Pillar Table of Contents
Rules of Recitation
أحكام التلاوة والتجويد
(Ahkām at-Tilāwah)
Complete structured rules for Noon Saakinah, Meem Saakinah, Madd prolongation, Mushaddadatayn, and Laam Ta'reef.
Category
Ahkaam al-Laam at-Ta'reef
Rules for the definite article "Al" (ال).
Izhaar Qamari
Meaning: Moon Letters (Clear)The Laam is pronounced clearly.
How to apply: Pronounce the "L".
Rule Letters (14):
ءبغحجكوخفعقيمهـ
Quranic Examples:
الْقَمَر
"Al-Qamar"
Idghaam Shamsi
Meaning: Sun Letters (Merged)The Laam is silent and merges completely into the following letter.
How to apply: Skip the "L", merge into the next letter (which takes a Shaddah).
Rule Letters (14):
تثدذرزسشصضطظلن
Quranic Examples:
الشَّمْسُ
"Ash-Shamsu"