Tajweed - Major & Minor Errors

Question 1

If Quran is not recited with tajweed it is known as what?

Answer 1

Lahn (mistake)

Question 2

Name the 2 types of Lahn with their literal meaning

Answer 2

1. Lahn Jaliy - clear error (major)
2. Lahn khafiy - hidden error (minor)

Question 3

Name the 6 lahn jaliy errors

Answer 3

1. Pronouncing one letter as another الحمد as الهمد.
2. Reading one harakah as another المرسَلِين as المرسِلِين.
3. Reading a sakin as a mutaharrik ُامنْت as ُامنَت
4. Neglecting a sifah which differentiates 1 letter from another سابرين as صابرين
5. Adding a letter الحمدو instead of الحمدُ
6. Removing a letter لَم يُولد as لَم يُلَد

Question 4

What are the missing words:

It is ……. to make lahn jaliy whilst reciting the Quran , the person who does this will be ……..

Answer 4

It is HARAM to make lahn jaliy whilst reciting the Quran , the person who does this will be SINFUL

Question 5

Name the 2 lahn khafiy errors

Answer 5

1. Neglecting a sifah which its sole purpose is to enhance the beauty of the letter
   eg. Neglecting an ikhfa, ghunnah or not pronouncing tafkhim/tarqiq
2. Neglecting such a sifah that is not a differentiator between letters
   eg neglecting a madd or reciting strong qalqalah as weak