Madd

Question 1

Madd

What does it mean? What is the basic rule?

Answer 1

to elongate the vowels alif (أ), yaa (ي), and wow (و) for a certain time period

Question 2

How many forms does Madd have?

Answer 2

1. Top to Bottom
2. Right to Left
3. Ending of Ayah
4. Right to Left followed by Hamza
5. When it is a part of the word

Question 3

Madd Top to Bottom

Answer 3

Hold for two alifs

• Dagger Alif
• Any letter with either a vertical line on top, or a standing alif

Question 4

Madd Right to Left

Answer 4

Hold for three alifs when a madd letter comes before another madd letter

• ا before an ا
• و before an ا
• ي before an ا

Question 5

Madd Letter an Ending Ayah

Answer 5

Hold for three alifs

• Start slowing down at the end of a verse
• What should you do when you reach the end of a verse?
  
  • By default, every ending accent is changed into a saakin.
  • If it is a a double accented fatha, then the ending accent is changed to an alif.

Question 6

Madd Right to Left following madd letter with hamza (ء)

Answer 6

Hamza (ء)

Hold for four alifs

Question 7

Madd when it is a part of the word

Answer 7

Hold for five to six alifs

Question 8

Ghunna

Answer 8

hiding the sound of the noon with shaddah within the nose for two or three alifs