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Tajweed refers to the rules governing pronunciation during recitation of the Qur'an.

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Were the rules of waqf (stopping) in the Qur'an since the beginning or were they developed through stages?

I had to ask this question because exegists are in disagreement about the waqf in the verse 7 of chapter 3 whether the waqf is after "الا للہ" or "والراسخون فی العلم". The slight ...
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What is the sign on Alif (The filled black dot on Alif and the mark ( like Fattah/Kasra )below and above Alif. )? How to read it?

What is the sign on Alif? How to read it?
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Do Arabs really speak with lengthened sounds?

In Tajweed, especially in this YouTube Channel, it is emphasized that some sounds should be lengthened up to 4 seconds. I am not a linguist, and I am not a historian. Yet I know many languages in ...
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Having trouble identifying hamsatul wasl

Assalam walaykum, I am confused as to how I would identify the Hamsatul wasl in my Quraan , as my Quraan does not have the "saad" notation on the alif. I noticed there is usually a bare alif ...
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What is the purpose of the diamond mark printed in surah Yusuf verse 11?

What is the purpose of the diamond mark printed in surah Yusuf verse 11?
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What Should I Do When I See This Symbol in Quran

I've read Surah Yasin many times, but recently I got curious about a symbol in the Surah. I tried to find a solution in Internet by searching Tajweed rules: I found something similar but I am not sure ...
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How to recite the word "تَأۡمَ۬نَّا" in Surah Yusuf Verse 11 (12:11)?

I have heard that there are two Tareeqs in Hafs 'an Aasim to pronouncing this word. What are those Tareeqs, and how exactly to pronounce it? Also, what is Ishmam, should it be done at the beginning, ...
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Need of Madd, Gunnah in Tajweed

I know not following Makharij in Quran recitation changes the meaning. But, is Madd, Gunnah in Tajweed for beautification of Quran recitation only?? Or it changes the meaning also in arabic not ...
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Ending an aya (or pausing) on the letter haa

In sura 99 (az zalzalah) many of the ayats end on the letter haa, however upon listening to a few recitations, all recitors pronounce the haa, eg first aya: زِلۡزَالَهَا "...zilzalaha" ...
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I am confused about two different stopping signs, used at same point in different Mushaf of Quran

I was reciting Surah Al Bqarah verse 256, at one point there is لا/قف and on other mushaf there is صلے لا means stop is prohibited While صلے means stop is preferable. I am so confused, please if ...
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Is there a difference of opinion on applying the letters of hams in tajweed?

I have noticed from my pakistani teachers not teaching the letters of Al-Hams and some even advising not doing an exasperation when there is a sukoon on the letter (example tabbath pakistani reciter) ,...
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Two Versions of Diacritics on the word "Allāh" in two famous Qurʾān Muṣḥafs: which one is more correct in terms of the pronunciation of Allāh? [duplicate]

In the famous King Fahd Complex Uthmānī Madīnah Muṣḥaf, Allāh is written with the following diacritics: Source: https://read.quranexplorer.com/2/7/7/Usmani/Mishari-Rashid/Hide/Tajweed-OFF In the ...
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How to pronounce هُوَ in Surah Al-Hashr (59/22)?

I want to learn correct pronunciation of the هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذي لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ (59/22). Go to this link for related verse. If we want to stop in first part, according to tajweed rules (Al-Madd ...
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Is memorizing the Quran easy if you know Arabic? [closed]

I do not understand Arabic at all. Is memorizing Quran easier if you know the Arabic language? If so should I learn Arabic first before starting to memorize the Surahs of the Quran. What is the best ...
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Is reciting Qur'an like Yasser Al-Dossari, Nasser Al-Qatami, etc, forbidden of makruh?

I heard from an Ustaz (may Allah preserve him) that madd is only one sound (sawt), and it is wrong to play with the sound (by making the sound higher or lower while making madd), like that of Yasser ...
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Is it allowed to erase Harakat or Waqf marks from the Quran?

As-Salamu alaikum, Is it allowed for me, when I create Quran vidoes (mushaf & audio) on YouTube to sometimes erase an Harakah or an Tawaquf sign when editing the videos? (For example, in https://...
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fear of sin while reciting the holy Quran

i am non-native Arabic speakers, perfecting the sounds of some letters and words of Arabic can be very difficult. However, i am trying my best to master Tajweed but if i know that i am pronouncing ...
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Will there be madd if shaddah over yaa is preceded by a kasra

Assalamu alaikum Will there be madd if there is a shaddah (tashdid) over yaa, and the yaa is preceded by a kasra? Such an occurence is there in the last words of Ayat Al Kursi. Similarly, will there ...
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missing tashdeed in othmani script

I am actually making a transition from the indo-pak script of arabic to the othmani script. In regards to surah ya-seen 36:9, the tashdeed is missing on the letter "wow" (in othmani script). Can ...
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what is this symbol on the alif character ? The pronounciation in different cases

I have recently shifted from the indo-pak style of quran to arab style. I get confused in the pronunciation of this type of alif 1) What is the symbol above alif called? 2) How should we pronounce ...
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Skipping a mosque for another

As salamou aleykoum. I am a little confused with a situation. Days ago, I started skipping a mosque that's about 70m from my home for another another that's about 600m. The reason is that in the ...
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Where can I find Arabic Quran recitation resources such as audio without Tajweed?

I'm looking for a Quran recitation (mp3, video, application, website, ...) in Arabic which is just a simple reading of the verses without Tajweed enhancement.
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How should I practise Arabic in order to read Quran?

Arabic is not like western languages, say Spanish, which is not difficult if you have learned all the consonants and vowels, because you can spell and speak all the letter combinations correctly by ...
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In Salat what mispronunciations are acceptable?

In salat (prayer) I like to read it out loud sometimes but I whisper it. When I am supposed to say: "sub hana rabb ial 'ala" It comes out like: "sup hana rapial 'ala" Even though it's not what I ...
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Where does the music of reading Quran comes from?

From the day I remember I hear the same sound, pitch and melody when a Qari (a reciter) reads Qur'an. Where does it come from? How did it evolve? If we look at it from the point of evolution, then we ...
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What is a harakat and/or count?

As I'm trying to read through Readwithtajweed, I am confused about the meaning of harakat / count, in regards to Madd. What is 1 (or 2,3, etc.) count? I've read that it is equivalent to seconds (1 ...
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Is there any vocal aggression in the Quran?

I am wondering whether the tone in the Quran is ever vocally aggressive and whether reciters are supposed to mimic it. Be it disturbed by certain matters or due to disappointment in the transgressors.
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How important is vocalization?

From my understanding, the Quran was an oral tradition (for a generation or so) and then it was finally written down. Now obviously, while Arabic has been standardized, the various dialects of Arabic ...
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Beautifying the Qur'an?

I watched a lecture by Yaser Birjas on YouTube, and he explained how the Qur'an should be beautified during recitation. But I was wondering, does this apply to all Surah's? I'm asking because I was ...
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How is hamzat-al-wasl pronounced at the beginning of an ayah?

I know that at the beginning of a noun, when the hamzat-al-wasl in the definite article الْ is pronounced, it is always pronounced as "al-" (i.e. with a fatha). However, using Al-Fatihah 6 as an ...
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How to read these verses in the Quran?

Assalamu alaikum. I am learning how to read Arrabic alphabets and how to read Quran. I'm slightly confused with something: In the first verse of Sura Al-Faatiha, the spelling suggests the following ...
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What is the diamond mark printed in some mushafs in surah hud, verse 41?

What exactly is the diamond mark printed in some mushafs in Surah Hud, verse 41, under the ra in "majrahaa"? Does this change the pronunciation?
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What is tajweed? Is it necessary to learn or is it just recommended?

There are some sources about tajweed rules and learning them is recommended. But what is tajweed? Is it a set of rules for only reading Quran or general for Arabic? I learned the Arabic alphabets ...
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