Lesson Seven
What are the small elongation signs called?
Alif Sagheera, Waaw Sagheera, Yaa Sagheera.
What is the regular form of Madd Alif called?
Alif Sukoon (اْ).
What does a shaddah ( ّ ) on a letter mean?
The letter should be pronounced with stress or doubled.
What does a Sukoon ( ْ ) mean?
The letter has no vowel and is pronounced quickly.
What is Hamzatul Wasl?
A connecting hamza that is only pronounced at the beginning.
How many counts do we stretch these small letters?
Two counts.
Which short vowels (fatha, kasra, and damma) go with which letters?
Fatha - Alif
Kasra - Yaa
Damma - Waaw
Are these letters connecting or non-connecting: د, و, ر?
Non-connecting letters.
How is a letter with sukoon pronounced compared to one with a vowel?
Without adding an “a,” “i,” or “u” sound.
What is Hamzatul Qat’a?
A hamza that is always pronounced no matter where it appears.
Are Alif Sagheera and regular Alif the same?
No, Alif Sagheera is a sign for elongation; regular Alif is a full letter.
Why is understanding regular madd letters important in recitation?
It helps maintain proper Tajweed and smooth flow of reading.
What is the difference between a heavy and light letter?
Heavy letters are pronounced with a full mouth; light with an empty mouth.
What happens when a sukoon comes after a letter with a shaddah?
The shaddah is pronounced fully first, then the sukoon is applied smoothly.
What does a little jeem (ج) in the Qur’an indicate?
A place where stopping is allowed but not necessary.
When you see a small waaw above a letter, what do you do?
Stretch the sound of the letter for two counts.
What’s the difference between small madd letters and regular madd letters?
Small are symbols; regular are actual letters written with sukoon.
Which letters are always heavy?
خ، ص، ض، غ، ط، ق، ظ
Read this example:
كَفْبِ
Kaaf Bii
What is the difference between a small meem and regular meem in Qur'anic recitation?
Small meem is a Tajweed symbol; regular meem is a full letter.
What is the main distinction between Alif, Yaa, and Waaw Sagheeras and Sukoons?
The smaller versions show up when the larger ones cannot.
Ex. An alif cannot be in the middle of two letters, therefore a alif sagheera is shown
Read this example:
بَيُوتِ
Baa Yuuuu Tii
If a letter has both a shaddah and a vowel, which comes first when reading?
The shaddah is applied first, then the vowel sound is added.
Give an example word with a sukoon and explain how it's read.
(You could use a word like أَسْتَغْفِرُ) – sukoon makes "سْ" read quickly.
Explain to me one Quranic symbol you have learned