Disconnected Letters — Rulings & Recitation
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Disconnected letters (Fawatih): Opening letters of some surahs like "الم" and "يس".
Read by their letter names: Alif-Lam-Meem, Ya-Sin...
Madd rulings (Hafs):
• 6 counts (Lazim): letters with 3-letter spelling whose middle is Madd (ن ق ص ك ع س ل م)
• 2 counts (natural): letters with 2-letter spelling (ح ي ط ه ر)
Example: "الم" — Alif(2), Lam(6), Meem(6 with Arid at pause)
Source: An-Nashr fil-Qira'aat by Ibn Al-Jazari
Question: In "الم" — what is the duration of Lam's Madd and Meem's Madd?
Answer: Lam: 6 counts (Lazim Muthaqqal). Meem: 6 counts (Lazim Mukhaffaf) + Arid 2-4-6 when pausing