📏 Level 7: Tajweed basics
Heavy and light: Raa and the Laam of Allah New
The seven heavy letters are always full. Raa and the Laam in 'Allah' change between heavy and light.
In this lesson you will
- Read the seven heavy letters fully
- Know when Raa is heavy or light
- Know when the Laam of 'Allah' is heavy or light
Learn
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Always heavy
خ ص ض غ ط ق ظ are always heavy, even with Kasrah.
Raa (ر)
| Raa has… | Read it | Example |
|---|---|---|
Fatḥah or Ḍammah | heavy | رَبَّ رُسُلٌ |
Kasrah | light (thin) | رِجَالٌ |
Sukoon, after Fatḥah or Ḍammah | heavy | مَرْيَمُ قُرْآنٌ |
Sukoon, after Kasrah | light (thin) | فِرْعَوْنُ |
The Laam in 'Allah' (اللَّه)
| Before it | Read it | Example |
|---|---|---|
Fatḥah or Ḍammah | heavy, full Laam | قَالَ اللَّهُ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ |
Kasrah | light, thin Laam | بِسْمِ اللَّهِ لِلَّهِ |
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