Introduction
What is the definition of Tajweed?
What do the terms Isti'azah and Basmalah mean?
Auzo billah and Bismillah
How many makhaarij are there for how many arabic letters?
there are 17 makhaarij for the 29 arabic letters
What is the makhraj of yaa maddah?
Emptiness of the mouth
What are the two types of errors a person can make when reciting a Quran
1. Major errors
2. Minor errors
The purpose of Tajweed is to recite the Quran in the manner it was revealed to and recited by the Prophet.
When should Isti'azah be read?
Before the beginning of the recitation
Define Makhraj
The place where the sound of a letter originates
What is the makhraj of Ayn?
The middle of the throat
What is the definition of a minor error?
What is the law regarding recitation of the Quran with Tajweed?
It is compulsary (fardh) to learn tajweed
When will bismillah be read?
Before starting a Surah
What is the makhraj of hamza, and what other letter has the same makhraj?
Hamza and Haa are pronounced from the part of the throat nearest to the chest
What is the makhraj of Khaa and what other letter is pronounced from that makhraj?
Khaa is pronounced from the part of the throat nearest to the mouth and Ghain is also pronounced from this makhraj
What are the laws regarding major and minor errors?
To make a major errors is a major sin and Haraam
To make a minor error is a minor sin an Makrooh
Aa’ishah (RA) relates that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Verily the one who recites the Qur’an beautifully, smoothly, and precisely, he will be in the company of _______________________
Aa’ishah (RA) relates that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Verily the one who recites the Qur’an beautifully, smoothly, and precisely, he will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels.”
When will it be necessary to repeat the Isti'azah?
Whilst reciting the Quran if the person speaks of worldly affairs, or replies to someone's salam, or has something to eat or drink then it will be necessary to repeat the isti'azah before continuing
What letters are pronounced from "Jowful Fam"?
Alif, wow maddah and yaa maddah
Which letters are known as Hurooful Maddah?
Alif when there is a fatha before it
Wow when it is a saakin and has a dhamma before it
Yaa when it is a saakin and has a kasra before it
Give an example of a minor error
For example, to not recite the raa in "siraatha" with a full mouth
‘Uthmaan (ra) said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“The best of you are the ones who _________________________________________________________________________________________
‘Uthmaan (ra) said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“The best of you are the ones who learn the Qur’an and teach it to others” [Al-Bukhari]
What is the name of the Surah in the Quran where you will not say bismillah before starting?
Surah Taubah
The letters hamza, haa, ain, haa, ghain, khaa are known as _________________
Hurooful Halqi because they are pronounced from the throat
What is another name for the Hurooful Maddah?
Hurooful Hawaiyyah
Mention at least 4 out of the 5 major errors
1. to recite one letter in place of another
2. to add a letter to a word
3. to delete a letter from a word
4. to recite one harakah in place of another
5. to recite a harakah in place of a sukoon