General Makhariij
What is meant by a specific makhraj and a non-specific makhraj?
A specific makhraj is the exact place where a letter is articulated
A non-specific makhraj is a broader area where sounds resonate, such (al-Jawf).
True or False – The makhraj of Noon (ن) and Meem (م) comes from the Khayshoom (nasal passage).
True
Which letter comes from the Aqsal-Lisaan (the deepest part of the tongue)?
Qaaf (ق)
Over how many years was the Quran revealed?
23 years
What is the meaning of the word “Quran”?
The Recitation or That which is Read
How many articulation points are there for al-Ḥalq (the throat), and which letters come from them?
There are three articulation points in the throat:
1. Aqsa al-Halq: Hamzah (ء), Haa (ه)
2. Wasat al-Halq: Ayn (ع), Haa (ح)
3. Adna al-Halq (the nearest part of the throat to the tongue): Ghayn (غ), Khaa (خ)
What are the five articulation points? Name them in both Arabic and English.
Al-Halq – Throat
Al-Jawf – Empty space of the mouth and throat
Al-Khayshoom – Nasal passage
Ash-Shafatan – The two lips
Al-Lisan – Tongue
What is the difference between the makhraj of Qaaf (ق) and Kaaf (ك)?
Both come from the back of the tongue, but Qaaf is deeper.
What was the first revelation from the Quran?
The first five verses of Surat Al-Alaq (must be specified as the first five verses, not just the surah name)
Over how many years was the Quran revealed in the Makki period?
13 years
How many articulation points are there for ash-Shafataan (the lips),
There are two articulation points for the lips:
1. The two lips close completely – producing Meem (م) and Baa (ب)
2. The lips form a circle or the upper front teeth touch the bottom lip – producing Waw (و) and Faa (ف)
Name the three articulation points of the Halq (throat) and the letters that come from each, in both Arabic and English.
Furthest: ء ، ه
Middle: ع ، ح
Nearest: غ ، خ
Which letter comes from the side of the tongue, and what unique characteristic (sifah) does it have that no other letter has?
Daad (ض). Its unique characteristic is Istitaalah (استطالة – elongation).
What was the final ayah revealed from the Quran?
وَاتَّقُوا يَوْمًا تُرْجَعُونَ فِيهِ إِلَى اللَّهِ ثُمَّ تُوَفَّى كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
(Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:281)
“Beware of the Day when you will be returned to Allah. Every soul will be paid in full for what it has earned, and no one will be wronged.”
Who was the only woman whose personal name is found in the Holy Quran?
Maryam A.S
True or False – If a reader does not make a hole/circle with their lips when pronouncing the Madd Waw, a ghunnah sound will appear.
True
The Madd Alif in the word هُدَى (hudaa) should be lengthened smoothly, but some students mistakenly add a Hamzah sound at the end. From which makhraj does the Alif come, and how do you correct this mistake?
The Alif comes from Al-Jawf (the empty space of the mouth and throat). To correct, let the sound flow naturally without adding a Hamzah.
What is the makhraj of ط، د، ت and how are they pronounced?
Their makhraj is the tip of the tongue touching the gum-line of the upper two front teeth.
Which companion was known as the compiler of the Quran?
Zayd ibn Thabit
How many verses in Surah Al-Kahf?
110 verses
Describe the makhraj of the letters ث، ذ، ظ. How are they pronounced?
Tip of the tongue touching the edges of the upper front teeth
Explain when the sound is produced in: Tasaadum, Tabaa‘ud, Ihtizaaz.
Tasaadum: with saakin letters (collision)
Tabaa‘ud: with mutaharrik (vowelled) letters (separation)
Ihtizaaz: vibration with Madd/Leen letters
What is the makhraj of ز، س، ص? How are they pronounced, and what unique sifah do they have that no other letters share?
Their makhraj is the tip of the tongue sitting above the gums of the lower front teeth.
Their unique characteristic is Safeer (صفير – whistling sound).
Name the companions known for gathering the Quran.
1. Uthman ibn ʿAffan
2. Ali ibn Abi Talib
3. Abdullah ibn Masʿud
4. Ubayy ibn Kaʿb
5. Zayd ibn Thabit
Name the six chapters of the Quran named after prophets.
Surah Yunus (10)
Surah Hud (11)
Surah Yusuf (12)
Surah Ibrahim (14)
Surah Nuh (71)
Surah Muhammad (47)