Tajweed Rules

Name: زينها قرآن
Author: Zayenha

4 cards (filtered)

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 Tafkheem & Tarqeeq

Thinning and Emphasis in the Word "Allah" — Condition for Thinning

Definition: The word "Allah" has two forms: emphasis (Tafkhim/Takhleez) or thinning (Tarqeeq), determined by the vowel that pre…

Includes quiz

Intermediate Tafkheem & Tarqeeq

Emphasis of the Elevated Letters (Huroof Al-Isti'la) — Degrees of Tafkhim

Definition: Letters of elevation (Huroof Al-Isti'la): seven letters pronounced with heaviness because the tongue rises toward t…

Includes quiz

Intermediate Tafkheem & Tarqeeq

Tafkheem Specific to Alif — When Is Alif Made Heavy?

Key principle: Alif is a dependent letter — it has no inherent tafkheem or tarqeeq of its own. Its heaviness or lightness follo…

Includes quiz

Basic Tafkheem & Tarqeeq

Tafkhim & Tarqeeq — Categories and the Five Levels

Tafkhim (heaviness): a fullness entering the letter's sound, filling the mouth. Tarqeeq (lightness): a thinness so the mouth …

Includes quiz

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