Meem Sakinah is the letter Meem (م) with sukoon, whether in one word or two.
Meem Sakinah has
three rulings:
- Ikhfa Shafawi — before Ba (ب)
- Idgham Shafawi (small muthaleen) — before Meem (م)
- Izhar Shafawi — before all other letters (22 letters)
Called "Shafawi" because all rulings involve the lips (Meem and Ba both come from the lips).
Note: Meem Sakinah rulings differ from Nun Sakinah — no Iqlab or Halqi Izhar for Meem.
Question: How many rulings does Meem Sakinah have?
Answer: Three: Ikhfa Shafawi, Idgham Shafawi, Izhar Shafawi