
The reader will also be sure he is following the holy Prophet's () example by reciting the Qur'an just as the Prophet () did and just as it was revealed to him - InshaAllah. When 'tajweed' is observed, the reading will flow smoothly and eloquently. Tajweed is not intended to be about just learning rules and committing them to memory, but rather the correct application of those rules while reciting the Qur'an. ﻛﻠﺐ Dog The first letters are similar in pronunciation, but if not pronounced correctly will change the word/meaning completely The Qur'an can lose its meaning if the letters are not pronounced correctly. The most important part of Tajweed is learning about correct positions of the organs of speech and the manner of articulation. In fact, all they did was closely observe the perfect readers who read as they were taught by the Prophet () and wrote down for later generations the rules of recitation of the earlier generations.įrom the outset, Tajweed was a Science that cannot be learnt only from a book and will always retain this inherent quality. The rules were not made up by these Scholars. It was at this point that some of them recorded the rules and foundations that regulate the correct pronunciation of Qur'an, and they named this the Science of Tajweed. Thus, when reciting the Qur'an, much error and distortion occurred and the Muslim scholars feared (the perpetration of) that error and distortion.

When Islam was being spread (and it was done so at a very quick pace and also into non-Arab speaking countries) not everyone's tongue was accustomed to the Arabic letters and sounds. The teaching used in this website is Hafs 'An 'Aasim by the way of Shaatibiyyah ()įor a detailed insight into the different qiraat, here are some recommended links The tafseer of the above ayat according to Ibn Kathir is 'recite the Qur'an slowly, making the letters clear, for this is an assistance in understanding and pondering the meaning of the Qur'an.' The Arabic word translated as 'slow, measured rythmic' is TARTEEL. 'And recite the Qur'an in slow measured rhythmic tone'


It comes from the root word 'ja-wa-da' meaning to make well, make better or improve. It is a set of rules which dictate how the Qur'an should be read. Tajweed ( ﺗﺠﻮﻳﺪ ) is an Arabic word meaning correct pronunciation during recitation. I do not say that Alif-Lam-Mim is one letter, but Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter and Mim is a letter.'' "Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah, he will be credited with a good deed, and a good deed gets a ten-fold reward. Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah () said to me:
