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
Basic Noon Saakinah Rules
Nun Sakinah & Tanween — Overview
Nun Sakinah is the letter noon (ن) with sukoon, present in both speech and writing, in pausing and continuing. Tanween is an…
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Basic Noon Saakinah Rules
Izhar Halqi — Definition & Letters
Izhar literally means clarity and clearness. Technically: pronouncing each letter from its articulation point without any ghunn…
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Basic Noon Saakinah Rules
Idgham with Ghunnah — Definition & Letters
Idgham literally means merging one thing into another. Technically: a sukoon letter merges into a moving letter, becoming one d…
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Basic Noon Saakinah Rules
Idgham without Ghunnah — Lam & Ra
Idgham without Ghunnah occurs before only two letters: Lam (ل) and Ra (ر) When Nun Sakinah or Tanween meets these letters, t…
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Basic Noon Saakinah Rules
Iqlab — Noon Transforms into Meem
Iqlab literally means to convert/flip something. Technically: converting Nun Sakinah or Tanween into a hidden meem with ghunnah…
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Intermediate Noon Saakinah Rules
Ikhfa Haqiqi — Definition & Fifteen Letters
Ikhfa literally means to hide/conceal. Technically: pronouncing noon in a state between Izhar and Idgham, with ghunnah remainin…
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Basic Noon Saakinah Rules
Comparing the Four Rulings — Quick Reference
Comparison table of Nun Sakinah rulings: | Ruling | Letters | Ghunnah | Shaddah | |--------|---------|---------|---------| |…
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Basic Noon Saakinah Rules
Izhar Halqi — Complete Examples for the Six Letters
Izhar Halqi: Pronouncing nun sakinah or tanween clearly without ghunnah when followed by one of the six throat letters. The s…
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Basic Noon Saakinah Rules
Iqlab — Rule, Sign, and Complete Examples
Iqlab: Converting Nun Sakinah or Tanween into a hidden Meem with ghunnah, before the letter Ba (ب). Only letter: Ba (ب) — ma…
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Intermediate Noon Saakinah Rules
Idgham Condition (Two Words) & Absolute Izhar — The Four Cases
Rule: Idgham (with or without ghunnah) only occurs when the noon sakinah is at the end of one word and the merging letter starts…
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Intermediate Noon Saakinah Rules
Ikhfa Haqiqi — Three Ranks and Examples for All Fifteen Letters
Ikhfa Haqiqi: Pronouncing noon/tanween in a state between Izhar and Idgham, without shaddah, retaining ghunnah for 2 counts. …
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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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