Quiz on Types of Mad in Quraan

What does the word 'mad' in Arabic mean?

• To shorten the sound

• To mute the sound

• To change the sound

• To lengthen the sound

Which of the following is NOT a letter of mad?

• Alif

• saad

• Ya

• Wow

What is the condition for a natural mad?

• The letters of mad must have a harakah on them

• The letters of mad must not have any harakah on them, except in madd leen

• The letters of mad must be at the beginning of the word

• The letters of mad must be at the end of the word

How many counts do we lengthen a natural mad?

• Four counts

• Three counts

• Two counts

• One count

What symbol is used to indicate a secondary mad?

• A circle

• A dot

• A wavy line

• A straight line

When do we lengthen a long vowel for four to five counts?

• When followed by a Hamza in the same word or in two words

• When followed by a Hamza in a different word only

• When followed by a shadda

• When followed by a sukoon

How many counts do we lengthen a long vowel followed by a Hamza in a different word?

• One or two counts

• Two or three counts

• four to five counts

• Four or six counts

What happens when a long vowel is followed by a sukoon due to the rules of wakf ( madd 'aaridh lisukoon)?

• Lengthen it for 3 counts

• Lengthen it for 2, 4, or 6 counts

• Lengthen it for 5 counts

• Lengthen it for 1 count

How many counts do we lengthen a long vowel followed by a permanent sukoon?

• Eight counts

• Six counts

• Four counts

• Two counts

What is the rule for a long vowel followed by a shadda?

• Lengthen it for 2 counts

• Lengthen it for 4 counts

• Lengthen it for 8 counts

• Lengthen it for 6 counts