📏 Level 7: Tajweed basics
Noon Saakin and Tanween: four rules New
A Noon with sukoon (نْ) or a Tanween is read in four different ways depending on the next letter.
In this lesson you will
- Know the four rules: Iẓhaar, Idghaam, Iqlaab, Ikhfaa
- Recognise which letters belong to which rule
Learn
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Why it matters
Noon Saakin (نْ) and Tanween both end in an 'n' sound. Before some letters that 'n' is said clearly, before others it merges, changes to 'm', or is hidden with a hum.
The four rules
| Rule | Next letter | What to do | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
Iẓhaar (clear) | throat letters ء ه ع ح غ خ | Say the 'n' clearly, no hum | مَنْ آمَنَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ |
Idghaam (merge) with hum | ي ن م و | Merge the 'n' into the next letter, with ghunnah (2 counts) | مَنْ يَقُولُ مِنْ وَلِيٍّ |
Idghaam without hum | ل ر | Merge fully, no hum | مِنْ لَدُنْهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ |
Iqlaab (change) | ب | Change the 'n' to an 'm', with a hum. A small Meem is often written | مِنْۢ بَعْدِ سَمِيعٌۢ بَصِيرٌ |
Ikhfaa (hide) | the other 15 letters: ت ث ج د ذ ز س ش ص ض ط ظ ف ق ك | Hide the 'n' in the nose with a hum (2 counts) | مِنْ قَبْلُ أَنْتُمْ |
Practice
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