Enhance your Quran recitation with this beautifully designed 16-line Tajweed Quran, created to help you understand and apply Quran Tajweed rules with ease. Covering all 30 Paras, this edition uses clear, color-coded Tajweed rules that visually guide correct pronunciation and articulation.
Whether you are learning Tajweed for the first time, studying in a madrasa, or refining your recitation, this Quran makes practicing proper Makharij and Tajweed rules more simple, effective, and engaging for readers of every level.
Why Were Tajweed Rules Introduced?
As Islam spread beyond the Arab world and non-Arabs embraced Islam, the need for clear recitation guidelines became essential. Early Arabic script lacked dots and vowel marks, which made correct pronunciation difficult, especially for new Muslims.
To preserve the exact recitation of the Holy Qur’an, scholars introduced dots, vowel signs, and systematic Tajweed rules. These rules help distinguish similar letters and ensure that every word is pronounced correctly.
Tajweed was established so that Muslims could recite the Qur’an in the same manner as it was revealed to and recited by our beloved Prophet ﷺ.
Even native Arabic speakers must learn Tajweed, because modern Arabic dialects differ greatly from the classical Arabic of the Qur’an. Tajweed ensures accuracy, beauty, and preservation of the Qur’anic recitation for all generations.
What Does Tajweed Literally Mean?
The word Tajweed literally means to perfect, to improve, or to beautify. In the context of the Holy Qur’an, Tajweed refers to a set of precise rules that guide proper pronunciation, articulation, and recitation.
These rules help us recite the Qur’an correctly and beautifully, ensuring that every letter is given its due right while maintaining a pleasant and melodious tone, as taught and practiced by the Prophet ﷺ.
What Are the Tajweed Rules of the Qur’an and Why Are They Important?
Tajweed is a comprehensive set of rules that guide us in reciting the Holy Qur’an correctly, ensuring accurate pronunciation of every letter. These rules govern how letters are articulated, their proper characteristics, and when sounds should be made clear, merged, prolonged, or concealed.
Reciting the Qur’an with Tajweed is a Sunnah of our beloved Prophet ﷺ. He said:
“Verily, the one who recites the Qur’an beautifully, smoothly, and precisely will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels. And the one who recites it with difficulty, stammering or stumbling through its verses, will have twice the reward.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari)
Tajweed not only helps us recite the Qur’an correctly but also preserves its true meaning. A slight mistake in pronunciation can change the meaning of a word and lead to misunderstanding the message of a verse. Therefore, learning and applying Tajweed is essential for both correct recitation and proper understanding of the Qur’an.
What Are the Basic Tajweed Rules of the Qur’an?
Learning Tajweed is essential for correctly reciting and understanding the verses of the Holy Qur’an. Tajweed is best learned through listening and reciting after skilled reciters, as it is a practical science that requires consistent practice.
Our beloved Prophet ﷺ said:
“The one who was devoted to the Qur’an will be told on the Day of Resurrection: ‘Recite and ascend (in ranks) as you used to recite in the world. Your rank will be at the last Ayah you recite.’”
To help guide you on your Tajweed learning journey, below are the basic Tajweed rules every learner should know.
Understanding Ghunnah
Before learning the rules, it is important to understand Ghunnah.
Ghunnah is a nasal sound produced while pronouncing certain letters, mainly Noon (ن) and Meem (م). If you pronounce these letters while gently holding your nose, you will feel a vibration—this nasal sound is called Ghunnah.
Basic Tajweed Rules
1. Noon Sakinah and Tanween
When a Noon Sakinah (نْ) or Tanween (ً ٍ ٌ) appears, special pronunciation rules apply depending on the letter that follows.
2. Izhaar (Clear Pronunciation)
Noon Sakinah or Tanween is pronounced clearly without Ghunnah when followed by any of these letters:
ء ه ع ح غ خ
3. Idghaam (Merging)
Idghaam occurs when Noon Sakinah or Tanween merges into the following letter. There are two types:
- Idghaam with Ghunnah: Applied when followed by ي ن م و
The sound merges with a nasal Ghunnah. - Idghaam without Ghunnah: Applied when followed by ر ل
The Noon or Tanween is merged completely without Ghunnah.
4. Iqlaab (Conversion)
When ب follows Noon Sakinah or Tanween, the Noon sound is converted into a Meem sound with Ghunnah, then ب is pronounced.
5. Ikhfaa (Concealment)
If Noon Sakinah or Tanween is followed by any letter other than those mentioned above, the Noon sound is hidden, and Ghunnah is applied.
The strength of Ghunnah depends on the following letter.
6. Noon and Meem Mushaddad
When Noon (ن) or Meem (م) carries a Shaddah (ّ), a two-beat Ghunnah is pronounced.
7. Meem Sakinah
This rule applies when Meem (م) has a Sukoon (ْ), and its pronunciation depends on the following letter.
8. Ikhfaa Shafawy
When Meem Sakinah is followed by ب, the Meem sound is concealed, and Ghunnah is applied.
9. Idghaam Shafawy
When Meem Sakinah is followed by another Meem, both letters are merged with Ghunnah.
Example:
أَطْعَمَهُم مِّن جُوعٍ
10. Izhaar Shafawy
When Meem Sakinah is followed by any letter other than Meem or Ba, the Meem is pronounced clearly without merging.
11. Qalqalah
Qalqalah refers to an echoing sound produced when pronouncing certain letters:
ق ط ب ج د
- If the letter appears in the middle of a word, the echo is light.
- If it appears at the end of a word and you stop on it, the echo is stronger.
- If the letter has a Shaddah at the end, the echo is strongest.
12. Madd (Elongation) Rules
Madd means stretching a letter beyond its normal length.
The Madd letters are: ا و ي
Different Madd rules determine how long the sound should be stretched.