Definition:
Al-Madd Al-Laazim Al-Kalimi Al-Mukhaffaf is when a madd letter is followed by a genuinely sukoon letter (no shaddah) within the same word, requiring a 6-count obligatory extension.
Difference from Muthaqal:
- Muthaqal (Heavy): The letter after the madd has a shaddah (doubled consonant).
- Mukhaffaf (Light): The letter after the madd has a simple sukoon with no shaddah.
Rule:
This type is extremely rare in the Quran. Its most cited example is the word "Aal-aana" in Surah Yunus.
Examples:
• "Aal-aana wa-qad 'asayta" (Yunus: 91) — in the recitation that rests the lam, the alif before the sukoon lam becomes an obligatory light word extension.
• Some reciters assimilate it, making it "Aaalaana" — the ruling depends on the recitation chain.
Note:
Most tajweed scholars note that this type has no parallel in the Quran except in "Aal-aana" under a specific interpretation.
Question: What is the difference between the heavy and light obligatory word extensions? Give an example of each.
Answer: Heavy (Muthaqal): shaddah follows the madd letter (Al-Daalleen). Light (Mukhaffaf): plain sukoon follows the madd letter (Aal-aana in certain recitation)