Noon & Meem Mushaddad (نّ & مّ) Introduction Noon Mushaddad (نّ) and Meem Mushaddad (مّ) refer to the Noon (ن) or Meem (م) letters that are accompanied by a Shaddah (ّ), indicating that the letter should be pronounced with emphasis or doubling. In tajweed, special attention is given to these letters as they […]

Ikhfaa (إخفاء) – To Hide Introduction Ikhfaa, meaning “to hide” or “to conceal,” is one of the critical rules in tajweed concerning the pronunciation of Noon Sakinah (ن) and Tanween (ـً ـٍ ـٌ). The rule applies when these are followed by any of the 15 specific letters, resulting in a sound that is partially hidden […]

    Iqlaab (إقلاب) – To Convert Introduction Iqlaab, which means “to convert” or “to transform,” is one of the essential rules in tajweed related to Noon Sakinah (ن) and Tanween (ـً ـٍ ـٌ). This rule is applied when these are followed by the letter Baa (ب), resulting in the conversion of the noon sound […]

Idghaam (إدغام) – To Merge Introduction Idghaam, which means “to merge” or “to assimilate,” is one of the essential rules in tajweed related to Noon Sakinah (ن) and Tanween (ـً ـٍ ـٌ). This rule is applied when these are followed by specific letters, resulting in the merging of the noon sound into the following letter. […]

Idhaar (إظهار) – To Make Clear Introduction Idhaar, which means “to make clear” or “to manifest,” is one of the essential rules in tajweed related to Noon Sakinah (ن) and Tanween (ـً ـٍ ـٌ). This rule is applied when these are followed by any of the six throat letters, resulting in a clear pronunciation without […]