Tajweed Rules
Learn all the essential tajweed rules for proper Quran recitation.
Color Guide
Izhar (Clear)
Idgham (Merge)
Iqlab (Convert)
Ikhfa (Hide)
Natural
Compulsory
Qalqalah
Izhar (Clear)
إِظْهَار
The noon is pronounced clearly without ghunnah when followed by throat letters: ا ه ع ح غ خ.
مِنْ هَادٍ
Min haadin
From a guide
Idgham (Merge)
إِدْغَام
The noon is merged into the following letter with ghunnah (nasal sound). Letters: ي ن م و. Idgham without ghunnah: ل ر.
مِنْ يَعْمَلْ
Mim-ya'mal
Whoever does
Iqlab (Convert)
إِقْلَاب
The noon saakin is converted to a meem sound with ghunnah when followed by ب.
مِنْ بَعْدِ
Mim-ba'di
After
Ikhfa (Hide)
إِخْفَاء
The noon is pronounced somewhere between izhar and idgham with ghunnah. Remaining 15 letters.
مِنْ قَبْلِ
Minq-qabli
Before
Quick Reference
Noon Saakin/Tanween Letters
- ا ه ع ح غ خ — Izhar
- ي ن م و — Idgham (with Ghunnah)
- ل ر — Idgham (without Ghunnah)
- ب — Iqlab
- Remaining 15 — Ikhfa
Qalqalah Letters
Remember: ق ط ب ج د
Madd Letters
ا و ي — Natural elongation (2 counts)