Rules of alif in tajweed| Tajweed rules

the letter Alif – ا can be recited in two ways:

 

• with emphasis – tafkheem
• lightly, softly – tarqeeq

 

 

1. The letter Alif – ا will be recited with emphasis when it is followed by one of the 7 emphatic letters:

 

ظ – خ – ص – ض – غ – ط – ق

 

Example:

 

 صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ

 

 

The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favour, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray. (1:7)

 

 

2. The letter Alif is recited lightly when it is followed by a light -tarqeeq of the 22 remaining letters:

 

 

ث – ت -ب – ا – س – ز – ر – ذ – د – ح – ج

ي – ء – و -ه – ن -م -ل -ك – ف -ع -ش

 

  Example:  

 

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

 

 

It is You we worship and You we ask for help. (1:5)