Definition:
Al-madd al-munfasil: a madd where the madd letter is in one word and the hamza follows in a separate word — like "ya ayyuha", "fi anfusikum", "qalu amanna".
Readers' differences:
| Reader | Length |
|---|
| Ibn Kathir and Abu Ja'far (short) | 2 harakaat |
| Qalon, Abu Amr, Al-Kisa'i | 2 or 4 (by narration) |
| Asim (Hafs & Shu'ba), Ibn Amir | 4 or 5 harakaat |
| Warsh, Hamza, Khalaf Al-Ashir | 6 harakaat (full) |
Al-madd al-munfasil is an incidental madd arising from the madd letter meeting the hamza across two words — it may be lightened more than the connected madd, hence greater permissible variation among readers.
Question: Which readers extend al-madd al-munfasil to 6 harakaat?
Answer: Warsh from Nafi', Hamza Al-Kufi, and Khalaf Al-Ashir — they extend it to six harakaat (full).