Izhar Halqi — Definition & Letters
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Izhar literally means clarity and clearness.
Technically: pronouncing each letter from its articulation point without any ghunnah (nasal sound) in the displayed letter.
Called Halqi because its letters come from the throat (halq). The six letters are:
ء (Hamza), ه (Ha), ع (Ain), ح (Ha), غ (Ghain), خ (Kha)
Example: "مَنْ آمَنَ" — noon sakinah before hamza → Izhar Halqi
Source: Matn Al-Jazariyyah by Ibn Al-Jazari (d. 833H)
Question: What are the six Izhar Halqi letters?
Answer: Hamza, Ha, Ain, Ha, Ghain, Kha — (ء ه ع ح غ خ)