Pausing at Word Endings — Detailed Rulings

tajweed Level: advanced waqf tj-036

Changes at word endings when pausing:
1. Tanween: substituted with Alif in accusative: "عَلِيماً" → "عَلِيمَا"
2. Ta Marbutah (ة): pronounced as Ha when pausing
3. Ha al-Sakt: specific words like "مَالِيَهْ" have a pronounced Ha
4. Written separate but pronounced connected (and vice versa)

Source: Manar Al-Huda by Al-Ashmuni

Question: How do you pause on "رَحِيماً" and "رَحْمَةُ اللهِ"?

Answer: "رَحِيمَا" — tanween becomes Alif. "رَحْمَهْ" — Ta Marbutah becomes Ha