Interactive Tajweed Guide
Master the rules of Quranic Tajweed through interactive color-coded examples, detailed articulation point guides (Makharijul Huruf), and knowledge quizzes.
Idzhar Halqi
Pronounce the Nun Sukun (نْ) or Tanwin clearly and distinctly without any nasalization (Ghunnah) when followed by throat letters.
Letters:
مَنْ ءَامَنَ
Man āmana
Idgham Bighunnah
Merge the Nun Sukun or Tanwin into the following letter with a nasal sound (Ghunnah) held for 2 counts.
Letters:
مَن يَقُولُ
May-yaqūlu
Idgham Bilaghunnah
Merge completely without any nasalization into the letters Lam (ل) or Ra (ر).
Letters:
مِن رَّبِّهِمْ
Mir-rabbihim
Iqlab (Conversion)
Convert the Nun Sukun or Tanwin into a hidden Mim (م) with Ghunnah when followed by Ba (ب).
Letters:
مِن بَعْدِ
Mim-ba'di
Ikhfa Haqiqi
Conceal the Nun Sukun or Tanwin between clear pronunciation and merging, maintaining Ghunnah for 2 counts.
Letters:
مِن قَبْلِكَ
Ming-qablik
Ikhfa Syafawi
When Mim Sukun (مْ) meets Ba (ب), hide the Mim with gentle lip contact and 2 counts of Ghunnah.
Letters:
تَرْمِيهِم بِحِجَارَةٍ
Tarmīhim bihijārah
Idgham Mimi (Mutamatsilain)
When Mim Sukun (مْ) meets another Mim (م), merge them into one stressed Mim with 2 counts of Ghunnah.
Letters:
لَهُم مَّا يَشَآءُونَ
Lahum-mā yashā'ūn
Idzhar Syafawi
When Mim Sukun (مْ) meets any letter other than Ba or Mim, pronounce the Mim clearly without Ghunnah.
Letters:
أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ
An'amta 'alayhim
Qalqalah Sugra (Minor Echo)
A slight bounce/echo when a Qalqalah letter (ق ط ب ج د) has a Sukun in the middle of a word.
Letters:
يَجْعَلُونَ
Yaj'alūn
Qalqalah Kubra (Major Echo)
A strong, pronounced bounce when stopping on a Qalqalah letter at the end of a verse or phrase.
Letters:
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
Qul huwa Allāhu ahad
Mad Thabi'i (Natural Elongation)
The natural elongation of 2 vowel counts when encountering Alif preceded by Fathah, Waw preceded by Dammah, or Ya preceded by Kasrah.
Letters:
قَالَ — يَقُولُ — قِيلَ
Qāla — Yaqūlu — Qīla
Mad Wajib Muttashil
When a Mad letter and a Hamzah (ء) appear in the SAME word. Elongate for 4 or 5 counts.
Letters:
إِذَا جَآءَ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ
Idhā jā'a nasrullāh