Tajweed ul Quran

Rules Of Tajweed

Huroof Al-Istia'ala - Seven Heavy Letters

There are seven letters that are heavy and there are three degrees of Tafkheem, basically three different weights on each letters in different conditions

خ ص ض ط ظ غ ق

Highest Tafkheem

This is where a full mouth letter has a Fatha then followed by an Alif. Upon such letters you put a really strong emphasis more so than you would if it just had a Fatha without an Alif.

Second Tafkheem

Simple when a full mouth letter has just a Fatha without a following Alif. This case place emphasis on the letter however not as much emphasis as you would do for the Highest Tafkheem

Third Tafkheem

This is a full mouth letter that has a kasra, in this case you do not emphasise as much, and in some cases not at all, as you would do for the previous two degree's of emphasis.

The Qalqala - Bounce

When you land on the following letters there should be a bounce on the letter, this is best explained by a real life Tajweed teacher:

ب ج د ط ق

The Rule of Raa (ر)

Raa (ر) with fatha or damma will be a full mouth Raa (ر) that is a heavy Raa (ر), but Raa (ر) with a kasra it is more gentle

The Rule of Laam (ل)

Laam (ل) is always gentle however when it is used in the name of Allah it transforms into a full mouth letter, this is the only time ever that you should treat Laam (ل) as a strong letter.

Letters Where Your Tounge Must be Slightly Out

There are three letters where your tounge must be slightly stuck out these are:

ث ذ ظ

What is a Ghunna?

A Ghunna is the making of a sound from the nasal. You encounter Ghunna's in the Quran hundreds of times and it adds to the flow and beauty of the Quran. Ghunna is best explained by a Tajweed teacher.

The Two Type of Ghunna

There are two types of Ghunna. Ghunna Muraqaqa and Ghunna Mukhafkhama.

A quick tip: You can practise your Ghunna on Surah 84 verse 9.

Ghunna Muraqaqa

This is when the Noon is followed by gentle letters, so you should make the Ghunna very gentle. Gentle letters are the letters that are not full mouth, so the letters which do not happen to be the 7 heavy letters.