Madd Arid lil-Sukoon occurs when pausing on a word ending with a Madd or Leen letter before a letter that was originally moving but is made sukoon due to pausing.
Duration: 2, 4, or 6 harakaat (all three are permitted), 6 is best.
Ruling: Permissible — the sukoon is temporary (due to pausing), not original.
Examples when pausing on:
- "نَعْبُدُ" → pausing silences the Dal, extending the Waw: "نَعْبُودْ"
- "الرَّحِيمِ" → pausing silences the Meem: "الرَّحِيمْ"
- "نَسْتَعِينُ" → pausing silences the Noon: "نَسْتَعِينْ"
When continuing, no extension — Madd Arid only exists when pausing.
Question: What are the durations of Madd Arid? When does it apply?
Answer: 2, 4, or 6 harakaat — only when pausing, not when continuing