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Interactive Tajweed Guide

علم التجويد

Master the rules of Quranic Tajweed through interactive color-coded examples, detailed articulation point guides (Makharijul Huruf), and knowledge quizzes.

Nun Sukun & Tanwin

Idzhar Halqi

إظهار حلقي

Pronounce the Nun Sukun (نْ) or Tanwin clearly and distinctly without any nasalization (Ghunnah) when followed by throat letters.

Letters:

ءهـعحغخ
Quranic ExampleAl-Baqarah: 62

مَنْ ءَامَنَ

Man āmana

How to recite: Touch your tongue to the roof of the mouth and pronounce 'N' crisp and clear.
Nun Sukun & Tanwin

Idgham Bighunnah

إدغام بغنة

Merge the Nun Sukun or Tanwin into the following letter with a nasal sound (Ghunnah) held for 2 counts.

Letters:

ينمو
Quranic ExampleAl-Baqarah: 8

مَن يَقُولُ

May-yaqūlu

How to recite: Blend smoothly into the letter with nasal resonance from the nose cavity for 2 beats.
Nun Sukun & Tanwin

Idgham Bilaghunnah

إدغام بغير غنة

Merge completely without any nasalization into the letters Lam (ل) or Ra (ر).

Letters:

لر
Quranic ExampleAl-Baqarah: 5

مِن رَّبِّهِمْ

Mir-rabbihim

How to recite: Skip the Nun completely and pronounce a doubled Lam or Ra directly.
Nun Sukun & Tanwin

Iqlab (Conversion)

إقلاب

Convert the Nun Sukun or Tanwin into a hidden Mim (م) with Ghunnah when followed by Ba (ب).

Letters:

ب
Quranic ExampleAl-Baqarah: 27

مِن بَعْدِ

Mim-ba'di

How to recite: Turn the N sound into a soft M with slight lip closure and hold Ghunnah for 2 counts.
Nun Sukun & Tanwin

Ikhfa Haqiqi

إخفاء حقيقي

Conceal the Nun Sukun or Tanwin between clear pronunciation and merging, maintaining Ghunnah for 2 counts.

Letters:

تثجدذزسشصضطظفقك
Quranic ExampleAl-Baqarah: 4

مِن قَبْلِكَ

Ming-qablik

How to recite: Position your tongue ready for the next letter while producing a nasal sound.
Mim Sukun

Ikhfa Syafawi

إخفاء شفوي

When Mim Sukun (مْ) meets Ba (ب), hide the Mim with gentle lip contact and 2 counts of Ghunnah.

Letters:

ب
Quranic ExampleAl-Fil: 4

تَرْمِيهِم بِحِجَارَةٍ

Tarmīhim bihijārah

How to recite: Keep lips gently closed without pressing tightly together.
Mim Sukun

Idgham Mimi (Mutamatsilain)

إدغام ميمي

When Mim Sukun (مْ) meets another Mim (م), merge them into one stressed Mim with 2 counts of Ghunnah.

Letters:

م
Quranic ExampleQaf: 35

لَهُم مَّا يَشَآءُونَ

Lahum-mā yashā'ūn

How to recite: Pronounce one strong doubled M with nasal sound.
Mim Sukun

Idzhar Syafawi

إظهار شفوي

When Mim Sukun (مْ) meets any letter other than Ba or Mim, pronounce the Mim clearly without Ghunnah.

Letters:

All remaining 26 letters
Quranic ExampleAl-Fatihah: 7

أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ

An'amta 'alayhim

How to recite: Close lips and release clearly without extra humming.
Qalqalah (Echoing)

Qalqalah Sugra (Minor Echo)

قلقلة صغرى

A slight bounce/echo when a Qalqalah letter (ق ط ب ج د) has a Sukun in the middle of a word.

Letters:

قطبجد
Quranic ExampleAl-Baqarah: 19

يَجْعَلُونَ

Yaj'alūn

How to recite: Quick, light bounce off the articulation point without adding a vowel sound.
Qalqalah (Echoing)

Qalqalah Kubra (Major Echo)

قلقلة كبرى

A strong, pronounced bounce when stopping on a Qalqalah letter at the end of a verse or phrase.

Letters:

قطبجد
Quranic ExampleAl-Ikhlas: 1

قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ۝

Qul huwa Allāhu ahad

How to recite: Clear, resonant echo when pausing at the end of the word.
Rules of Mad (Elongation)

Mad Thabi'i (Natural Elongation)

مد طبيعي

The natural elongation of 2 vowel counts when encountering Alif preceded by Fathah, Waw preceded by Dammah, or Ya preceded by Kasrah.

Letters:

اوي
Quranic ExampleAl-Baqarah: 11

قَالَ — يَقُولُ — قِيلَ

Qāla — Yaqūlu — Qīla

How to recite: Hold the vowel for exactly 2 beats (equal to opening or closing a finger).
Rules of Mad (Elongation)

Mad Wajib Muttashil

مد واجب متصل

When a Mad letter and a Hamzah (ء) appear in the SAME word. Elongate for 4 or 5 counts.

Letters:

Mad letter + ء in single word
Quranic ExampleAn-Nasr: 1

إِذَا جَآءَ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ

Idhā jā'a nasrullāh

How to recite: Stretch the sound smoothly for 4–5 beats before pronouncing the Hamzah.