What is Tajweed?
- To pronounce each letter from its correct articulation point, giving its right and due, considering the characteristics of the letters.
Why is Tajweed Important?
- To protect the tongue from making mistakes in pronunciation when reading the Qur’an.
- Allah SWT says in the Quran, “and recite the Quran ˹properly˺ in a measured way.” (Surah Muzzamil, Ayah 4)
What is the legal ruling for learning Tajweed?
- This is an individual obligation (Farḍ ‘Ayn), for all Muslims (Men and Women) to apply the rules when reading and a collective obligation (Farḍ Kifāyah) to learn the theory of the rules.
Tajweed Includes:
1) Knowledge of the articulation points of the letters (Makhārij)
2) Knowledge of the characteristics of the letters (Ṣifāt)
3) Knowledge of the common mistakes (Akhṭā’)
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Makhārij al-Ḥurūf: Articulation points of the letters
- They come from 17 exit points grouped in 5 locations.
- The empty space in the mouth and throat (al-Jawf).
- The Throat (al-Ḥalq)
- The Tongue (al-Lisān)
- The Lips (ash-Shafatān)
- The Nasal Cavity (al-Khayshūm)
a) Al Jawf (Empty Space In The Throat)
- ( ا,و,ي) This one articulation point is for the 3 letters of elongation.
b) Al Halq (The Throat)
- There are 3 articulation points for the following 6 letters: (خ , غ , ح , ع , ه , أ)
Al Halq is further divided into categories:
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Aqṣā al-Ḥalq
The back, deepest part of the throat, furthest from the mouth
- (ه , أ) Two letters are articulated here.
Wasaṭ al-Ḥalq:
- Middle of the throat
- ح , ع Two letters are articulated from here.
Adnā al-Ḥalq
- Front of the throat, the closest to the mouth.
- خ , غ Two letters are articulated from here
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The Tongue (Al Lisaan)
The tongue (Al Lisaan) is categorized into:
1) Aqṣā al-Lisān
- The back/deepest part of the tongue meets the upper palate.
- Two letters are articulated from here ك ق
2) Wasaṭ al-Ḥalq
- The middle of the tongue meets the upper palate
- ي ش ج Three letters are articulated from here
3) Ḥāffat al-Lisān
- The side/Edge of the tongue meets certain teeth
- ض ل Two articulation points for 2 letters from here
4) Ṭaraf al-Lisān
- Tip of the tongue
- Five articulation points for 11 letters from here
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The Lips (ash-Shafatān)
- ف The lower lip meets with the front upper teeth
- و Forming a circle with the lips without them meeting completely.
- م Pressing the lips together and using the nasal passage
- ب Pressing the lips firmly together (stronger than the meem)
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