Tajweed Rules: Ḥukm al-
Istiḥāḍah, Basmala, and Nūn
Sākina & Tanwīn
Presented by: [Your Name]
Date: [Insert Date]
Objectives
• • Understand the meaning and ruling of
Istiḥāḍah in Tajweed.
• • Explain the correct application of Basmala.
• • Learn the four rules of Nūn Sākina and
Tanwīn.
Ḥukm al-Istiḥāḍah
• • Definition: Seeking refuge with Allah before
reciting the Qur’an.
• • Phrase: َأُعوُذ ِبالّٰلِه ِمَن الَّش ْيَطاِن الَّر ِج يِم
• • Ruling: Sunnah Mu’akkadah (highly
recommended)
• • When: Before reciting, especially at the
beginning of the session.
• • Qur’anic Evidence: An-Naḥl: 98
Types of Istiʿādhah Application
• • Before beginning recitation – said silently in
prayer.
• • Out loud – if reading aloud in a group or
class.
Ḥukm al-Basmala
• • Definition: ِبْس ِم الَّلِه الَّر ْح َٰمِن الَّر ِح يِم
• • Ruling: Sunnah before every Surah except
At-Tawbah.
• • Usage:
• - Between two surahs
• - At the start from middle of a surah
(optional)
Ways of Joining Surahs with
Basmala
• 1. Stop at end of first + stop after Basmala +
start next
• 2. Stop at end of first + continue Basmala +
next
• 3. Join end + Basmala + next surah
• 🚫 Not allowed: Skipping Basmala between
surahs
Intro to Nūn Sākina & Tanwīn
• • Nūn Sākina: ( ْنNūn with sukūn)
• • Tanwīn: ( ـًــٍــٌـdouble short vowels)
• • Rules apply when followed by specific letters
Four Rules of Nūn Sākina & Tanwīn
• 1. Iẓhār – Clear ()ء هـ ع ح غ خ
• 2. Iqlāb – Change to )م (ب
• 3. Idghām – Merge ()ي ر م ل و ن
• 4. Ikhfā’ – Hidden (remaining 15 letters)
Iẓhār – Clear Pronunciation
• • No nasal sound (ghunnah)
• • Letters: خ، غ، ح، ع، هـ،ء
• • Example: َعِليٌم َح ِكيٌم, ِمْنُهْم
Iqlāb – Conversion
• • نor tanwīn becomes م+ nasal sound
(ghunnah)
• • Only letter: ب
• • Example: → ِمن َبْعِدmim baʿdi
Idghām – Merging
• • Merge نor tanwīn with next letter
• • Letters: ن، و، ل، م، ر،ي
• • With ghunnah: و، م، ن،ي
• • Without ghunnah: ل،ر
• • Examples: َعِليٌم َنِصيٌر, ِمْن َر ِّبِهْم
Ikhfā’ – Concealing
• • Light nasal sound (ghunnah)
• • 15 letters (remaining after others)
• • Examples: َج َّنًة َتْج ِري,ِمْن ِصَلٍة
Summary Table
• Rule | Meaning | Letters | Nasal? |
Example
• Iẓhār | Clear |6 | No | ِمْنُهْم
• Iqlāb | Convert to ) (ب1 |م | Yes | ِمْن
َبْعِد
• Idghām | Merge |6 | Yes/No | ِمْن
َر ِّبِهْم
• Ikhfā’ | Conceal | 15 | Yes | َج َّنًة
َتْج ِري
Conclusion
• • Proper Tajweed preserves Qur’anic beauty
and meaning.
• • Practice the rules regularly.
• • Use a Tajweed Mushaf for easier application.
Q&A
• • Any questions?
• • Thank you for your attention!