Noon Sakinah & Meem Sakinah

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Noon Sakinah & Meem Sakinah

Ikhfa · Idgham · Iqlab · Idhhar

Two of the most-used tajweed chapters in Noorani Qaida. When a noon or meem carries sukoon (or as tanween), its sound changes depending on the next letter.

1

Idhhar — Clear (نْ / تَنْوِين)

Pronounce the noon clearly before the six throat letters: ء ه ع ح غ خ.

مِنْ هَادٍ أَنْعَمْتَ

The noon is heard cleanly.

2

Idgham — Merging

Merge the noon into the next letter with ghunnah (ي ن م و) or without (ل ر). Total 6 letters: ي ر م ل و ن — remembered as 'yarmalūn'.

مِن رَّبِّهِمْ مَن يَقُولُ

The noon disappears into the next letter.

3

Iqlab — Converting

When noon sakinah meets ب, it becomes a hidden meem with ghunnah. A small meem is written above.

مِنۢ بَعْدِ

min ba'di — pronounced 'mim ba'di'.

4

Ikhfa — Hiding

With the remaining 15 letters, the noon is hidden and a 2-count ghunnah is produced.

أَنْتَ مِنْ قَبْلُ

A gentle nasal hum, no full 'n'.

5

Meem sakinah — 3 rules

Idgham Shafawi (before م), Ikhfa Shafawi (before ب), Idhhar Shafawi (before every other letter).

لَهُم مَّا هُم بِ هُمْ فِي

Merge · hide · show clearly.