Tajweed: The Foundations
Tajweed is to give every letter it’s right and pronounce it from the correct place in the mouth/nose/throat. The word itself means “to make better” In Tajweed there is “fard kifaayah“[1], where not all people must know a certain rule. Example of this in Islam is the prayer of the dead. “Fard ayn“[2] is compulsory […]
Al-Isti’aathah & Al-Basmalah
Fatimah hasn’t been very active for the past month. In fact, the inactivity has caused me to draw back to the ayaat, كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍۢ وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلْجَلَـٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ “All that is on earth will perish.” “But will abide forever the Face of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour” […]
Al-Idghaam
Merging two similar things is something we do all the time. We do this when we categorise objects with similar characteristics (using the dominant characteristic as the go-to label) because it’s easier for us in the end to pull out what we need. Similarly, it’s easier for the tongue to merge two letters, and sound […]
Raa’: Tafkheem & Tarqeeq
If you tend to find yourself doing near-opposite things every other moment, or completely lost from time to time, then get in touch with Raa’. In one word it’s mufakham, and another it’s muraqqaq.. And in some, it just can’t make up it’s mind on what to do. This post is technically meant to be titled “levels […]
Levels Of Tafkheem: Pt 2
As with all personalities, letters can sometimes be strong and buff, and sometimes silken soft. Let’s find out what agitates these letters, and what keeps them as sweet as buttercups… In the previous post, we studied letters that are always mufakham (always said with tafkheem). This post hones in on the letters which are sometimes mufakham, and sometimes muraqqaq (not […]
Levels Of Tafkheem: Pt 1
Sometimes we can forget the numbers and fatten up…. not the waistline, I mean the seven letters of isti‘laa’… and the only way to do that is by using some tafkheem thickshakes… they’re deliciously guilt free! In continuation from the previous posts about the characteristics of the letters, tafkheem is a sifah ‘aaridah (redundant characteristic). Tafkheem ( تفخيم ) means ‘fatness’ or ‘thickness’ added […]
Sifaatul Huroof Pt 2
This post wraps upsifaatulhuroofby noting the definition ofsifaatul‘aaridah, as well as pointing out some important notes. Sifaatul ‘Aaridah as briefly discussed in the previous post, is translated to ‘redundant characteristics’. A sifah ‘aaridah is that characteristic which “adds to” or “completes” a letter, such that if it were to be removed from it, it would not affect the actual letter; it […]
Sifaatul Huroof
As we encounter new people in our lives, we pick up on their characteristics, their qualities and way of being. We learn to appreciate or criticise these. In the same way, the letters of tajweed all have rights which we must abide by. They have characteristics, or qualities, most of which we must embrace, and […]
Makhaarij Al-Huroof: Al-Khayshoom
Taking in big fresh breaths of air isn’t the only thing your nose can do… Don’t hold your breath for too long, I’ll confess: it’s capable of adding a beautiful humming-like tone to your recitation, by producing a ghunnah. Read all about it below… Al-Khayshoom [1]: means the nasal passage. The nasal passage is the 17th and […]
Makhaarij Al-Huroof: Al-Shafataan
The keepers of secrets, the seal of the mouth, the produces of baa’, meem, waaw and faa’ … you’ve only one option: stash away that lipstick, ladies, and beautify your lips with the letters of the Qur’aan! Al-Shafataan: the lips are the makhraj (point of articulation) for four letters. There are two main areas within this makhraj; they are as follows. Between The […]
