Tajweed Rules

Name: زينها قرآن
Author: Zayenha

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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

Basic Meem Saakinah Rules

Meem Sakinah Rulings — Overview

Meem Sakinah is the letter Meem (م) with sukoon, whether in one word or two. Meem Sakinah has three rulings : Ikhfa Sha…

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Intermediate Meem Saakinah Rules

Ikhfa Shafawi — Meem before Ba

Ikhfa Shafawi occurs when Meem Sakinah meets Ba (ب) only . How to perform: Close lips for Meem without pressing hard …

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Intermediate Meem Saakinah Rules

Idgham Shafawi & Izhar Shafawi

Idgham Shafawi (Small Muthaleen): Occurs when a sukoon Meem meets a moving Meem — the first merges into the second with ghunnah…

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Intermediate Meem Saakinah Rules

Meem Sakinah Comprehensive — All Three Rulings with Examples & Waw/Fa Warning

Meem Sakinah has three rulings: (1) Ikhfa Shafawi (before Ba): hide meem with ghunnah. Examples: وَمَا هُمْ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ، ت…

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Intermediate Meem Saakinah Rules

Sillat Meem Al-Jam' — Hafs' Two Modes

Meem Al-Jam' (Plural Meem): The sukoon meem ending nouns/verbs referring to masculine plural — هُمْ، أَنْتُمْ، عَلَيْهِمْ. In…

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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 Colorizer Practice Nun Sakinah rules Explore the articulation chart