Tajweed- Makhaarij ul huroof

•The word “Tajweed” literally means

• •to give each letter its right of pronunciation and special qualities.

• •means to improve, to make better, to beautify.

• • the knowledge and correct application of the rules of recitation

•Technical/ applied definition of tajweed is

• •to give each letter its right of pronunciation and special qualities.

• • to improve, to make better, to beautify.

• • the knowledge and correct application of the rules of recitation

There are two aspects / sides of tajweed

• Mukhaarij

• Theory - Fardh Kifaya (optional )

• Practical - Fardh Ay'n (compulsory)

• Sifaat

How many heavy letters are there?

• 8

• 10

• 29

• 7

Which three things to remember to make a letter heavy?

• lower the back of your tongue

• Raise the back of your tongue

• curve in the middle of the tongue

• narrowness in the throat

• raise the tip of your tongue

What does makhraj mean?

• Throat letters

• Exit points of Arabic letters where the sound cuts off.

• Quality of Arabic letters

There are .......................... main (general) points (mukhaarij).

• 28

• 29

• 17

• 5

There are ..........................specific points (mukhaarij).

• 28

• 29

• 17

• 5

First three  main mukhaarij are:

• Al Ghunna - Nasalation

• Al Jawf (Oral cavity in mouth and throat)

• Qalqalah - shaking or bouncing

• Al Halq - the throat

• Al Lissan - the tongue

Exit point (makhraj) of Madd letters is

• Al Halq (the throat)

• Al lisaan (the tongue)

• Al Shafatain (the lips)

• Al Jawf (the oral cavity)

• Al Khayshoom (the nasal cavity)