TAJWEED Rule

Simple Rules of Tajweed Teacher’s Name: __________________ Student’s Name: ___________________ (Grade 0 - 2) Maktab Athlone Islamic Cultural Society Athlone



ContentsIntroduction……………………………………............................................... 1Makhaarij / Special letters…………………………………………………………….. 2Full mouth letters………………………………………………………………………….. 3Open & Closed letters…………………………….…………………………………….. 4Ghunnah……………………………………………………………………………………..… 5Idghaam……………………………………………………………………………………….. 6Ikhfa………………………………………………………………………………………….… 8Izhaar………………………………………………………………………………………….... 9Rules of Meem……………………………………………………………………………... 10Qalb……………………………………………………………………………………………... 11Rules of Raa………………………………………………………………………………….. 12Laam of Allah………………………………………………………………………………... 13Qalqalah……………………………………………………………………………………….. 14Symbols of waqf……………………………………………………………………………. 16The rules of waqf (STOPPING)……………………………………………….…….… 17Mudd............................................................................................... 19

Simple rules of tajweed Page 1 IntroductionTajweed literally means to adorn and beautify. In the context of therecitation of the Quraan Shareef, tajweed refers to the correctpronunciation of the letters and applying the various rules ofrecitation.The importance of Tajweed cannot be overemphasized. Therecitation of the Qur’aan Shareef in salaah is compulsory. Often, dueto not reciting the Qur’aan Shareef with Tajweed, the salaah isaffected. It is therefore necessary to learn Tajweed so that theQur’aan Shareef may be recited correctly.Arabic is a very delicate language. A slight mispronunciation cancompletely change the meaning. The word Qalb means heart. If theQaaf in Qalb is not pronounced correctly and instead, it ispronounced as a kaaf, the meaning changes to “dog!” In SurahKausar the word “wan Har” means sacrifice. If the Haa is notpronounced correctly the meaning changes to “scold!” It is thusobvious that the rules of Tajweed must be applied in the recitationof the Qur’aan Shareef.There are many detailed laws of tajweed which take a long time tostudy. However this booklet contains the most basic laws which, iflearnt thoroughly, will enable a learner on the Maktab level to recitethe Quraan Shareef correctly. It must nevertheless be rememberedthat the correct application of the rules of tajweed depends uponlistening to its application by someone who has learnt how torecite the Qur’aan Shareef with Tajweed. Thus the teacher mustclearly recite the various examples to the children, highlighting theparticular rule that is being applied therein. The children must thenbe made to repeatedly practice the examples in the book withadditional examples from the Qur’aan Shareef in order to fully graspthe application of the rule.

Simple rules of tajweed Page 2 Makhaarij (Correct pronunciation of letters)­ ­ ¯ Special letters Do not confuse the letters in the first row with the similar sounding letters in the second row.¯­ ­

Simple rules of tajweed Page 3 Full mouth lettersThese seven letters will always be read with a full mouth.¯ ­­ ( ) ¯

Simple rules of tajweed Page 4 Open lettersPull the letter for the duration of one Alif Closed lettersBe careful not to drag a closed letter

Simple rules of tajweed Page 5 GhunnahWhenever Noon or Meem has a Tashdeed, make Ghunnah (a long nasal sound).

Simple rules of tajweed Page 6 Idghaam ) the( )If after noon saakin or tanween (letters appear then make idghaam (join theletters) and make ghunnah (a long nasal sound). For e.g.If after noon saakin or tanween the letters appearthen join the letters and do not make ghunnah. For e.g.

Simple rules of tajweed Page 7

Simple rules of tajweed Page 8 Ikhfa IKHFAA: If any of the following letters appear after NoonSaakin or Tanween, Ikhfaa (a nasal sound equal to one alif) should be made.¯ ­­

Simple rules of tajweed Page 9 IzhaarIf any of the following letters come after a Noon Saakin or Tanween, Izhaar will be made.Izhaar means to recite without a nasal sound (without pulling).

Simple rules of tajweed Page 10 Rules of MeemIDGHAAM: If a Meem appears after Meem Saakin, ghunna will be made.IKHFAA: If a Baa appears after Meem Saakin, Ikhfa will be madeIZHAAR: If any letter besides Baa and Meem appears after Meem Saakin, do not make ghunna.

Simple rules of tajweed Page 11 QalbIf the letter appears after Noon Saakin or Tanween, Qalb will be made. Qalb means that the Noon or Tanween will change into aۢ ۢۢ ۢۢۢ ۢۢ ۢۢ ۢۢ ۢۢ

Simple rules of tajweed Page 12 Rules of RaaRaa with a Fatha (Zabar) or Dhammah (Pesh) ORRaa Saakin with a Fatha or Dhamma before it will be read with a Full Mouth. ­Raa with a Kasrah or Raa Saakin with a Kasrah before it will be read with an Empty Mouth.

Simple rules of tajweed Page 13 Laam of Allah If a Dhammah (Pesh) or Fatha (Zabar) comes before theword “Allah”, it will be read with a Full Mouth (Tafkheem).If a Kasrah (Zer) comes before the word “Allah”, it will be read with an Empty Mouth (Tarqeeq).

Simple rules of tajweed Page 14 QalqalahIf any of the letters of ( ) ¯ has asaakin or jazam, Qalqalah will be made. Qalqalah means to make an echoing sound.

Simple rules of tajweed Page 15The same rule applies if the Saakin is due to Waqf (stopping). ¯Take care: When making Qalqalah, take care that a Harkat(Zabar, Zer or Pesh) is not created. should not be read as

Simple rules of tajweed Page 16 Symbols of Waqf (Stopping)﴾﴿ These signs indicate that you must stop.ǔ ‫ ﻳﻀﻞ ﺑ ٖﻪ ﻛﺜ ۡﲑ‬ǜ ‫ﻳۡﻦ ﻛﻔﺮ ۡ ﻓﻴﻘ ۡﻮﻟ ۡﻮ ﻣﺎ ۤ ﷲ ﺑ ٰﻬﺬ ﻣﺜﻼ‬Ư ‫ﻣﺎ‬ ﴾﴿ ‫ ﻣﺎ ﻳﻀﻞ ﺑ ٖﻪۤ ﻻ ﻟ ٰﻔﺴﻘ ۡﲔ‬Ǝ ‫ﻳ ۡﻬﺪ ۡ ﺑ ٖﻪ ﻛﺜ ۡﲑ‬ ¯ ­ These signs indicate that you have the option to stop. ۡ Ə‫ﻣ ۡﻦ ﻇﻬ ۡﻮ ﻫﺎ ﻟٰﻜﻦ ﻟﱪ ﻣﻦ ﺗ ٰﻘﻲ‬ ‫ﻟﺒﻴ ۡﻮ‬ ۡ ‫ۡﺲ ﻟﱪ ﺑﺎ‬ƺ‫ﻟ‬‫ﺗﻮ‬ ‫ﺗﺎﺗﻮ‬ ‫ ﺗﻘﻮ ﷲ ﻟﻌﻠﻜﻢ ﺗﻔﻠﺤ ۡﻮ‬Ǖ ‫ﻟﺒﻴ ۡﻮ ﻣﻦ ﺑﻮ ﺑﻬﺎ‬ These signs indicate that a slight pause should be made without breaking the breath.‫ ﻟﻘﻮ‬ǁ‫ﻨﺎ ﻓﺎﻧۡﺼﺮﻧﺎ ﻋ‬Ğٰ‫ ﻧۡﺖ ﻣﻮﻟ‬ǩ ‫ﺣﻤﻨﺎ‬ ǩ ‫ ﻏﻔﺮ ﻟﻨﺎ‬ǩ ‫ﻋﻒ ﻋﻨﺎ‬ ٰ ‫ﻟﻜﻔﺮﻳۡﻦ‬ Do not stop. ð‫ﻳۡﻦ ﻣ ۡﻦ ﻗﺒﻠ‬Ư ǔ ‫ٰ ﻓﺮﻋﻮ‬ ۡ ‫ﻛﺪ‬

Simple rules of tajweed Page 17 Rules of Waqf (Stopping)1. The general rule of waqf is to remove the harkat of the last letter and replace it with a sukoon / jazam. 2. If the last letter has a fathatain / do zabar, take out one fatha / zabar and read the alif after it. (If there isn’t an alif, add one).3. If the last letter is a round taa , change it to a (small) haa and put a sukoon / jazam on it.







Athlone Mosque (Islamic Cultural Society Athlone) 21 Mardyke Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, IrelandPhone: (089) 9777-511 Email: [email protected]