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-Meem as-Saakinah
Rules regarding the silent Meem (مْ) depending on the letter that follows it.
Ikhfaa Shafawi
Meaning: Labial HidingPartially hiding the Meem into the Baa while holding a nasal sound.
How to apply: Close lips gently, hold Ghunnah for 2 counts, then say Baa.
Rule Letters (1):
ب
Quranic Examples:
يَعْتَصِم بِاللَّهِ
"Ya'tasim-billaah"
Idghaam Shafawi
Meaning: Labial MergingMerging the first silent Meem into the second voweled Meem.
How to apply: Merge into the second Meem, press lips, hold Ghunnah for 2 counts.
Rule Letters (1):
م
Quranic Examples:
فِي قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ
"Fee quloobihim-marad"
Izhaar Shafawi
Meaning: Labial ClarityPronouncing the Meem completely clearly, without merging it and without holding any extra nasal sound.
How to apply: Pronounce Meem clearly and quickly. No extra holding.
Rule Letters (26):
ءتثجحخدذرزسشصضطظعغفقكلنهـوي
Quranic Examples:
أَنْعَمْتَ
"An'amta"
Read "M" clearly before "T".
عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا
"'Alayhim wa laa"
Be extra careful not to hide the Meem into the Waw.