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Today is Tuesday, the 26th of Shaaban, 1446 Hijrah—which means Ramadan is just a few days away! SubhanAllah, we are so close to the blessed month, the month of the Qur’an.

And since it’s Tajweed Tuesday, let’s make the most of these last few days by working on beautifying our Qur’anic recitation. After all, what better way to prepare for Ramadan than by improving the way we connect with the words of Allah?

Before we dive into today’s lesson, let’s do a quick recap of what we’ve covered so far.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored:

✅ The meaning of Tajweed – which is all about enhancing our recitation by following the rules of pronunciation, knowing how letters interact with each other, and understanding when to stop and when to continue.

✅ Major and minor mistakes in Tajweed – Some mistakes, like switching letters or changing vowels, can actually alter the meaning of the ayah, and we absolutely need to avoid them. Other mistakes, like slight mispronunciations, don’t change the meaning, but they still affect the beauty of our recitation.

✅ Mad Asli (the foundational elongation) – Remember the golden rule? “Nuhiha” – three letters:

• Alif after a Fathah

• Waw after a Dhammah

• Ya after a Kasrah

And we hold them for two harakat. Simple, right? But crucial, because missing it completely changes the meaning. Like how:

🔹 “La tadh-hab” means “Do not go,” but

🔹 “La tadhab” means “You will surely go.”

That one little stretch makes all the difference!

✅ Wajibul Ghunnah (the compulsory nasal sound) – This applies when Noon (ن) or Meem (م) have a Shaddah (ّ) on them. We make a soft, deep nasal sound and hold it for two harakat.

Alright, now that we’ve refreshed our memory, let’s get into today’s new lesson!

Today, we’re talking about a very important rule:

👉 The Rules of Noon Sakinah (نْ) and Tanween (ــًــٍــٌ)

Now, you might be thinking: “Wait… what does Tanween have to do with Noon Sakinah?”

Good question! Because even though Tanween doesn’t have a visible Noon, it actually contains a hidden Noon sound.

Try this:

Say “Kitaabun” (كِتَابٌ) slowly.

Can you hear the “n” sound at the end? That’s a hidden Noon Sakinah.

So, the rules of Noon Sakinah and Tanween are exactly the same.

In the Madina Mushaf, you’ll notice that Noon Sakinah and Tanween are written in three different ways:

1️⃣ Apparent Noon Sakinah (نْ with a visible sukoon)

2️⃣ Non-Apparent Noon Sakinah (نْ but without the sukoon sign)

3️⃣ Tanween with a small meem (م)

Each of these has a different rule, but today, we’re focusing on the first two.

When Noon Sakinah or Tanween meets one of these six letters:

🔸 Hamzah (ء)

🔸 Ha (هـ)

🔸 ‘Ayn (ع)

🔸 Ha (ح)

🔸 Ghain (غ)

🔸 Kha (خ)

…we pronounce the Noon clearly with no nasal sound.

This is called Idhar Halqi (الإظهار الحلقي), which literally means “clear throat letters” – because all of these letters come from the throat.

Let’s try an example:

📖 مَنۡ آمَنَ (Man aamana) – “Whoever believes”

See how the Noon in “Man” is pronounced fully and clearly? That’s Idhar Halqi!

But, if we had a different letter after Noon, the rule would change. And we’ll explore that in another lesson, inshaAllah!

Now, let’s put this into practice with our Ayat of the Week – from Surah Ar-Rahman, Ayah 17 to 25.

I’ll recite and point out the key Tajweed rules.

Alright, that’s all for Tajweed Tuesday this week!

Take a few moments to practice these ayat. Be mindful of your Makharij (letter articulation), Mad (elongation), and of course, Idhar Halqi—the clear Noon.

Remember, Tajweed is not just about rules—it’s about reciting the words of Allah with care, love, and precision.

And what better time to perfect it than just before Ramadan? 🌙

I’ll see you again on Thursday for Tafsir Thursday, where we’ll dive into the meaning of these beautiful ayat from Surah Ar-Rahman.

Until then, keep practicing, keep reflecting, and keep growing in your connection with the Qur’an.

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