Tajweed Rules

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Tajweed rules govern how each Quranic letter is pronounced, its characteristics, and its point of articulation, ensuring the Quran is recited as it was revealed. This section's cards cover Nun Sakinah and Tanween rulings, elongation (madd), qalqalah, articulation points, and more — based on the Hafs 'an 'Asim narration, each rule illustrated with a real Quranic example.

Level: All Basic Intermediate Advanced Sub: All Noon Saakinah Rules Meem Saakinah Rules Madd Characteristics Qalqalah Waqf & Ibtida Articulation Points Raa Rules Assimilation Ghunnah General Special Topics Idgham Meem Saakinah Rules Tafkheem & Tarqeeq Raa Rules Laam Rules Hamzah Rules Recitation Modes Similar Verses Letter Attributes Ghunnah Articulation Points Tafkheem & Tarqeeq Advanced Basic Intermediate Letter Attributes Tarteel Introduction Laam Rules Metonymy Hafs Exceptions Types of Idgham Raa Rules Uthmani Script
Intermediate Madd
Madd Wajib Muttasil — 4 to 5 Counts
Madd Wajib Muttasil occurs when Hamza comes after a Madd letter in the same word . Duration: 4 or 5 harakaat (reciter choos…
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Intermediate Madd
Madd Arid lil-Sukoon — At Pausing
Madd Arid lil-Sukoon occurs when pausing on a word ending with a Madd or Leen letter before a letter that was originally moving …
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Intermediate Madd
Obligatory Heavy Word Extension (Al-Madd Al-Laazim Al-Kalimi Al-Muthaqal) — Definition and Examples
Definition: Al-Madd Al-Laazim Al-Kalimi Al-Muthaqal is when a madd or leen letter is followed by a doubled (shaddah) letter wit…
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Intermediate Madd
Madd Al-Leen — Sukoon Waaw and Yaa Followed by Hamza
Definition: Madd Al-Leen is the extension of the two leen letters (sukoon waaw and sukoon yaa, each preceded by a fatha) when f…
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Intermediate Madd
Incidental Sukoon Extension (Al-Madd Al-Aarid Lil-Sukoon) — Definition and Options
Definition: Al-Madd Al-Aarid Lil-Sukoon is when a madd letter is followed by a letter that is originally voweled but becomes si…
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Intermediate Madd
Madd Al-Badal & Madd Al-Iwad — Definition and Complete Examples
(1) Madd Al-Badal (Substitute Madd): Hamza precedes a Madd letter in one word. Originally two hamzas — second silenced and repl…
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Intermediate Madd
Madd Al-Sillah Sughra & Kubra — Pronoun Ha' with Madd
Madd Al-Sillah: Extension of the pronoun Ha (هـ) when between two moving letters. Rule: Dammah Ha → extends to small waw (ۥ…
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Intermediate Madd
Madd Al-Tamkeen & Madd Al-Leen — Definition and Examples
(1) Madd Al-Tamkeen: Clarifying a doubled or adjacent Madd-letter so it isn't shortened in speech. Forms: - Doubled kasrah ya …
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Intermediate Madd
Madd Al-Munfasil — Rules and Comprehensive Examples
Madd Al-Munfasil (Separated): Madd letter at end of one word, hamza at beginning of next word. Why "separated": The Madd lett…
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Intermediate Madd
Madd Lazim Kalimi — Muthaqqal & Mukhaffaf
Madd Lazim Kalimi: Madd letter meets original sukoon in one word. "Lazim" because sukoon is constant (in wasl and waqf). "Kalim…
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Intermediate Madd
Madd Lazim Harfi & Madd Al-Farq
Madd Lazim Harfi: The Madd in disconnected letters at surah openings. "Harfi" because it occurs in a letter (not a word). Dur…
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are tajweed rules?
The science of pronouncing each letter from its correct articulation point with its proper characteristics. It covers the Nun and Meem Sakinah rulings, elongation rules, qalqalah, the rulings of Ra and Lam, and other rules that keep recitation accurate.
Is this content based on a specific narration (riwayah)?
Yes, Zayenha Quran's content follows the Hafs 'an 'Asim narration, the most widespread narration in the Muslim world today. Any difference between narrations is noted with its source when relevant to a card.
What are these cards based on?
The tajweed cards are based on recognized classical texts: Al-Muqaddimah Al-Jazariyyah, At-Tuhfah by Al-Jamzuri, An-Nashr and At-Tamhid by Ibn Al-Jazari, At-Taysir by Ad-Dani, and Hidayat Al-Qari by Al-Marsafi — each rule illustrated with a real Quranic example.
Is this section suitable for beginners?
Yes, tajweed cards are tagged with three levels (basic, intermediate, advanced) so you can start from the fundamentals and progress, alongside interactive tools like the Tajweed Colorizer and Nun Sakinah rules to practice each rule after learning it.
Try the Tajweed ColorizerPractice Nun Sakinah rulesExplore the articulation chart

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