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أحكام التلاوة والتجويد

(Ahkām at-Tilāwah)

Complete structured rules for Noon Saakinah, Meem Saakinah, Madd prolongation, Mushaddadatayn, and Laam Ta'reef.

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Ahkaam an-Noon as-Saakinah wa at-Tanween

Rules regarding the silent Noon and the Tanween, which behave exactly the same way depending on the letter that follows them.

Izhaar Halqi

Meaning: Clarity

Pronouncing the Noon clearly and sharply without any extra elongation or nasalization (Ghunnah).

How to apply: Pronounce the "N" normally. Do not hold it in the nose.
Rule Letters (6):
ءهـعحغخ
Quranic Examples:
مَنْ آمَنَ
"Man aamana"
Noon Saakinah followed by Hamzah (ء).
مِنْ هَادٍ
"Min haad"
Noon Saakinah followed by Haa (هـ).
عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
"Athaabun 'atheem"
Tanween followed by 'Ayn (ع).
وَانْحَرْ
"Wan-har"
Noon Saakinah followed by Haa' (ح).
أَجْرٌ غَيْرُ مَمْنُونٍ
"Ajrun ghayru mamnoon"
Tanween followed by Ghayn (غ).
مِنْ خَوْفٍ
"Min khawf"
Noon Saakinah followed by Khaa' (خ).

Idghaam Bi-Ghunnah

Meaning: Merging with Nasalization

The "N" sound is dropped, merging directly into the next letter while holding a nasal sound (Ghunnah) for 2 counts.

How to apply: Drop the "N", merge into the next letter, and hold nasal sound for 2 counts.
Memory Phrase: يَنْمُو (from the general Idghaam phrase يَرْمَلُون)
Rule Letters (4):
ينمو
Quranic Examples:
مَن يَعْمَلْ
"May-ya'mal"
Merge Noon into Yaa, holding the nose for 2 counts.

Idghaam Bi-Ghayr Ghunnah

Meaning: Merging without Nasalization

The "N" sound is completely dropped, merging into the next letter very quickly and sharply with zero nasal sound.

How to apply: Drop the "N", merge into the next letter quickly without holding.
Rule Letters (2):
لر
Quranic Examples:
مِن رَّبِّهِمْ
"Mir-rabbihim"
Merge Noon into Raa quickly.

Iqlaab

Meaning: Conversion

The "N" sound is converted into an "M" (Meem) sound and held with a nasal Ghunnah.

How to apply: Change "N" to "M", gently close lips, hold nasal sound for 2 counts, then say Baa.
Rule Letters (1):
ب
Quranic Examples:
مِن بَعْدِ
"Mim-ba'di"
Convert Noon to Meem and hold before Baa.

Ikhfaa Haqiqi

Meaning: Hiding

Hovering the tongue near the articulation point of the next letter while holding a nasal sound for 2 counts.

How to apply: Hide the "N", hover near the next letter's point, hold nasal sound for 2 counts.
Rule Letters (15):
تثجدذزسشصضطظفقك
Quranic Examples:
مِن تَحْتِهَا
"Min-tahtihaa"
Light Ikhfaa near the Taa.
مِن قَبْلُ
"Min-qablu"
Heavy Ikhfaa near the Qaaf.