Qira'ah Rules

[Younes]

As-salamu 'alaikum wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuh

I have a question regarding the rules of Qira'ah. How does one recite the following?

فِرَاشاً وَالسَّمَآءَ

It is verse number 22 from Suratul Baqarah. My question concerns how does one connect between the word "firashan" and the "waw" that follows it.

I know that when the letter "Nun" is followed the by the letter "ya", "waw", the "nun" does not get prounounced, instead the "ya" or "waw" gets pronounced with a shadda. Does the same apply in verse 2:22?

Here is another example:

جَنَّـتٍ وَعُيُونٍ يَلْبَسُونَ

It is verse number 52 from Surah 44.

Does "n" in "janaatin" get prounced when it is followed by the "waw"? Or is the "n" sound dropped and the "waw" gets pronounced with a shadda?

I hope my question is clear.

Please remember that I don't know technical terms of Tajweed. So please try to respond back with the words that I have used so I can understand. Nothing wrong if you use Tajweed terms, just explain them so we can be on the same wave-length.

Jazakumu Allahu khairan

[Younes]

As-salamu 'alaikum wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuh

Another question regarding the same thing:

وَمَن فِى الاٌّرْضِ جَمِيعًا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَغَنِىٌّ حَمِيدٌ

This is verse 8 from Surah 14.

How does connect between the "man" and "fii"? Does the "nun" get prounced as a "mim"? What about "jami'an" and "fainna"? Does the "n" in jami'an get prounced as a "m"?

Jazakumu Allahu khairan

[a.s.]

As-salamu 'alaikum wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuh

I have a question regarding the rules of Qira'ah. How does one recite the following?

فِرَاشاً وَالسَّمَآءَ

It is verse number 22 from Suratul Baqarah. My question concerns how does one connect between the word "firashan" and the "waw" that follows it.

I know that when the letter "Nun" is followed the by the letter "ya", "waw", the "nun" does not get prounounced, instead the "ya" or "waw" gets pronounced with a shadda. Does the same apply in verse 2:22?

Here is another example:

جَنَّـتٍ وَعُيُونٍ يَلْبَسُونَ

It is verse number 52 from Surah 44.

Does "n" in "janaatin" get prounced when it is followed by the "waw"? Or is the "n" sound dropped and the "waw" gets pronounced with a shadda?

I hope my question is clear.

Please remember that I don't know technical terms of Tajweed. So please try to respond back with the words that I have used so I can understand. Nothing wrong if you use Tajweed terms, just explain them so we can be on the same wave-length.

Jazakumu Allahu khairan

You're correct. The "nun" does not get pronounced in this case. The "waw" gets pronounced. So it would sound like"firshhawassamaa..."

You should listen to Qur'an recitation be professional reciters, this will help you with your recitation.

[a.s.]

As-salamu 'alaikum wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuh

Another question regarding the same thing:

وَمَن فِى الاٌّرْضِ جَمِيعًا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَغَنِىٌّ حَمِيدٌ

This is verse 8 from Surah 14.

How does connect between the "man" and "fii"? Does the "nun" get prounced as a "mim"? What about "jami'an" and "fainna"? Does the "n" in jami'an get prounced as a "m"?

Jazakumu Allahu khairan

In both these cases the "nun" is pronounced.

So it should sound like this, "antum wa man fill-ardi jameeAAan fa-inn..."

Again, you should listen to Qur'an recitations.

Heres a good link with all the surah's recited by Qari Mishary Rashid: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...D&feature=plcp

[Younes]

As-salamu 'alaikum wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuh

Jazakumu Allahu khairan for responding, brother.

I do listen to professional Qaris. However, my ear does not always detect these things.

I still have one question, though, pertaining to the same topic.

"In both these cases the "nun" is pronounced.

So it should sound like this, "antum wa man fill-ardi jameeAAan fa-inn...""

When you prounce the "nun" when it is before the "fa", for example, does your mouth close or does it stay open. In the Mushaf, there are two types of "nuns", one is more emphasised. For example, "nun" followed by "fa", "ka" and most of the letters versus "nun" followed by "ha", "kha", an alif etc.

So does your mouth close when the "nun" is an emphasised (or more heavily pronounced) or does it remain open?

Jazakumu Allahu khairan

[a.s.]

As-salamu 'alaikum wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuh

Jazakumu Allahu khairan for responding, brother.

I do listen to professional Qaris. However, my ear does not always detect these things.

I still have one question, though, pertaining to the same topic.

"In both these cases the "nun" is pronounced.

So it should sound like this, "antum wa man fill-ardi jameeAAan fa-inn...""

When you prounce the "nun" when it is before the "fa", for example, does your mouth close or does it stay open. In the Mushaf, there are two types of "nuns", one is more emphasised. For example, "nun" followed by "fa", "ka" and most of the letters versus "nun" followed by "ha", "kha", an alif etc.

So does your mouth close when the "nun" is an emphasised (or more heavily pronounced) or does it remain open?

Jazakumu Allahu khairan

I know that the 'nun' followed by a 'fa' is less emphasized, as in, its not completely pronounced, so im guessing your mouth doesn't completely close. I haven't noticed that for 'nun' follow by 'ka', however, although I think this one is emphasized, so you pronounce it clearly like the letter "N" in the English alphabet.

I think 'fa' is the only letter which makes the 'nun' before it un-emphasized, or lightly pronounced.

Hope I helped.

ps: Try listening to slow Qur'an recitations, and rewind the audio as much as you need to clearly hear the sounds. Do this frequently and you'll find yourself trying to imitate the Qurra'.

[silat]

As-salamu 'alaikum wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuh

I have a question regarding the rules of Qira'ah. How does one recite the following?

فِرَاشاً وَالسَّمَآءَ

It is verse number 22 from Suratul Baqarah. My question concerns how does one connect between the word "firashan" and the "waw" that follows it.

I know that when the letter "Nun" is followed the by the letter "ya", "waw", the "nun" does not get prounounced, instead the "ya" or "waw" gets pronounced with a shadda. Does the same apply in verse 2:22?

Here is another example:

جَنَّـتٍ وَعُيُونٍ يَلْبَسُونَ

It is verse number 52 from Surah 44.

Does "n" in "janaatin" get prounced when it is followed by the "waw"? Or is the "n" sound dropped and the "waw" gets pronounced with a shadda?

I hope my question is clear.

Please remember that I don't know technical terms of Tajweed. So please try to respond back with the words that I have used so I can understand. Nothing wrong if you use Tajweed terms, just explain them so we can be on the same wave-length.

Jazakumu Allahu khairan

wa'alaykum assalaam wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh

when "nun" or "tanwin" meets with these 4 letters ie "ya" "waw" "mim" "nun", the ruling is Idgham ma'al ghunnah (or idgham bi ghunnah).
Idgham = merge , ie merging the 1st letter (ie in this case the "tanwin" in firaashan and "nun sukun" in jannaatin) into the 2nd letter (ie in your example is the letter "waw")
bi/ma'al = with
ghunnah = nasal sound

meaning, you should read as
1- firaashaw wassamaa-a
2- jannaatiuw wa 'uyuun

the duration of pronouncing the "aw" and "iuw" in 1 & 2 is 2 harakaat (ie 2 beats)

nb: Idgham ma'al (or bi) ghunnah is also known as Idgham naaqis.

wallaahu a'lam.

[abdulwahhab]

وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته

When "noon" (ن) is followed by the following: ء (hamzaa), ه (haa), ح (Haa), خ (KHa), ع (Ayn), غ (GHyn)...
-these are the letters of izhaar (إظهار).
-there is no ghunnah (e.g. من هو man huwa would be read exactly as written).
-there is no elongation so the length of recitation would be of one harakah as normal. You can approximate the length of a harakah by how fast you can flex your index finger and then re-extend it to its initial position.

When the "noon" (ن) is followed by the following: ت (ta), ث (tha), ج (jeem), د (daal), ذ (dhaal), ز (zaal), س (seen), ش (sheen), ص (Sad), ض (DaD), ط (Ta), ظ (DHa), ف (fa), ق (Qaf), ك (kaf)...
-this is called ikhfa (إخفاء).
-there is a subtle hiding of the "noon" within the nose but this nasal sound will be distinct from the letter following the noon (e.g. when reciting من دون الله min dooni Allaah, the ن in من would not be a hard nun but would be a nasal sound).
-the length of recitation is of two harakaat.

When the "noon" (ن) is followed by the following: و (waw), م (meem), ن (noon), ي (ya)...
-this is called idghaam (إدغام).
-the noon will connect with the letter following it and there would be a nasal sound that would blend into the next letter (e.g. من يهد الله man yahdi Allaaha; the ن and the ي would join and sound similar to to maiyy but there will be a nasal sound as the ي begins).
-the length of recitation is of two harakaat.

When the "noon" (ن) is followed by the following: ب (ba)...
-this is called iqlaab (إقلاب).
-the noon would be replaced with a meem (م) (e.g. من بخل man bakhila would be pronounced mam bakhila).
-the length of recitation is of two harakaat.

[a.s.]

wa'alaykum assalaam wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh

when "nun" or "tanwin" meets with these 4 letters ie "ya" "waw" "mim" "nun", the ruling is Idgham ma'al ghunnah (or idgham bi ghunnah).
Idgham = merge , ie merging the 1st letter (ie in this case the "tanwin" in firaashan and "nun sukun" in jannaatin) into the 2nd letter (ie in your example is the letter "waw")
bi/ma'al = with
ghunnah = nasal sound

meaning, you should read as
1- firaashaw wassamaa-a
2- jannaatiuw wa 'uyuun

the duration of pronouncing the "aw" and "iuw" in 1 & 2 is 2 harakaat (ie 2 beats)

nb: Idgham ma'al (or bi) ghunnah is also known as Idgham naaqis.

wallaahu a'lam.

وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته

When "noon" (ن) is followed by the following: ء (hamzaa), ه (haa), ح (Haa), خ (KHa), ع (Ayn), غ (GHyn)...
-these are the letters of izhaar (إظهار).
-there is no ghunnah (e.g. من هو man huwa would be read exactly as written).
-there is no elongation so the length of recitation would be of one harakah as normal. You can approximate the length of a harakah by how fast you can flex your index finger and then re-extend it to its initial position.

When the "noon" (ن) is followed by the following: ت (ta), ث (tha), ج (jeem), د (daal), ذ (dhaal), ز (zaal), س (seen), ش (sheen), ص (Sad), ض (DaD), ط (Ta), ظ (DHa), ف (fa), ق (Qaf), ك (kaf)...
-this is called ikhfa (إخفاء).
-there is a subtle hiding of the "noon" within the nose but this nasal sound will be distinct from the letter following the noon (e.g. when reciting من دون الله min dooni Allaah, the ن in من would not be a hard nun but would be a nasal sound).
-the length of recitation is of two harakaat.

When the "noon" (ن) is followed by the following: و (waw), م (meem), ن (noon), ي (ya)...
-this is called idghaam (إدغام).
-the noon will connect with the letter following it and there would be a nasal sound that would blend into the next letter (e.g. من يهد الله man yahdi Allaaha; the ن and the ي would join and sound similar to to maiyy but there will be a nasal sound as the ي begins).
-the length of recitation is of two harakaat.

When the "noon" (ن) is followed by the following: ب (ba)...
-this is called iqlaab (إقلاب).
-the noon would be replaced with a meem (م) (e.g. من بخل man bakhila would be pronounced mam bakhila).
-the length of recitation is of two harakaat.

Brother younes, these are good explanations. Try and remember these rules.

to both the brothers for explaining.

[Younes]

As-salamu 'alaikum wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuh

Jazakumu Allahu khaira to all to brothers who replied.