The noon Sakinah rules are the most important rules used to correctly recite the Quranic verses. Learning them will greatly enhance your Quran recitation.
The rule of noon Sakinah and the Tanween rule are considered the foundation of Tajweed. Therefore you need to master both of them and today we will help you master the 4 noon Sakinah rules with various examples to ease it for you, so, let’s get started.
Aisha Narrated:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Such a person as recites the Qur’an and masters it by heart, will be with the noble righteous scribes (in Heaven). And such a person exerts himself to learn the Qur’an by heart, and recites it with great difficulty, will have a double reward.” [Sahih al-Bukhari 4937, Book 65, Hadith 458]
What is Noon Sakinah rule in Tajweed?
The Noon Sakinah rules refer to the Arabic letter Noon (ن) with a sign called Sukoon on it, which looks like a small (o). It can be found in the beginning, middle, or end of the word.
What is the Difference Between Noon Sakin and Tanween?
Noon Sakinah rules and Tanween is considered two of the most important rules in Tajweed. Learning those two rules will greatly enhance your Quran recitation. But what is the difference between them? well, we now know that Noon Sakinah is the Arabic letter Noon with a Sukoon sign on it. and it can be found in the beginning, middle, or end of the word. It can be found in nouns, verbs, and letters.
Tanween on the other hand has three types double fatha, double kasra, or double damma. And it is written above the letter and it can only be found at the end of the word. It can be found in nouns.
Both Noon Sakinah and Tanween are pronounced as “n” sound
Noon Sakinah Rules.
Now it is time to learn the different Noon Sakinah Rules, how to apply them, and when.
1. Izhar.
One of the 4 noon Sakinah rules is called Izhar which refers to pronouncing the Noon Sakinah clearly without merging it with other letters. This rule is applied when the noon Sakinah is followed by one of the following letters:
(ء – هـ – ع – ح – غ – خ).
Here is a Noon Sakinah rules example from the Quran:
“مِنْ حَكِيمٍ”
(min hakeemin).
In مِنْ we can see the Noon Sakinah in the end and it is followed by the letter Haa (ح) in the word حَكِيمٍ therefore the Noon Sakinah rule Izhar is applied.
2. Idhgam.
One of the Noon Sakinah rules is called Idgham, which means merging the Noon Sakinah with the letter that follows it making a nasalization of sound. This rule is applied when the Noon Sakinah is followed by one of the following letters:
ر – ل – م – ن – و – ي.
Here are examples of Noon Sakinah rule, Idgham:
مِنْ مالٍ
In the above example, Noon sakinah in مِنْ is followed by the letter Meem at the beginning of the following word مالٍ, therefore the Idgham rule is applied.
مِنْ والٍ
In the above example, Noon sakinah in مِنْ is followed by the letter Waw at the beginning of the following word والٍ, therefore, the Idgham rule is applied.
مِنْ رَبِّهِمْ
In the above example, Noon sakinah in مِنْ is followed by the letter Raa at the beginning of the following word والٍ, therefore, the Idgham rule is applied.
3. Iqlab
One of the Noon Sakinah rules is called Iqlab. It is called Iqlab because the Noon Sakinah pronunciation is changed to Meem (م). This rule is applied if the Noon Sakinah is followed by the letter Baa ( ب ). So when you find a Noon Sakinah followed by the letter Baa you will pronounce the noon as a Meem.
Here is a Noon Sakinah rules example from the Quran:
أَنْبِئْهُمْ
The Noon Sakinah if followed by the letter Baa therefore the Iqlab rule is applied and the Noon Sakinah is pronounced as a Meem.
4. Ikhfaa.
One of the Tajweed Quran Noon Sakinah rules in called Ikhfa. Ikhfa means hiding, therefore, when a Noon Sakinah is followed by one of the Ikhfa letters it will not be pronounced. The Ikhfa letters are:
(ت ث ج د ذ زس ش ص ض ط ظ ف ق ك).
Here are examples of the Noon Sakinah rule, Ikhfa:
Saad (ص ) وَالْأَنْصارِ
In the above example, The Noon Sakinah is followed by the letter Sad (ص), therefore, the Ikhfa rule is applied.
Taa ت أَنْ تَعْتَدُوا
In the above example, The Noon Sakinah is followed by the letter Taa, therefore, the Ikhfa rule is applied.
Dhaal ذ وأنذرهم
In the above example, The Noon Sakinah is followed by the letter Dhaal, therefore, the Ikhfa rule is applied.
Noon Sakinah Rules Examples.
Here are some examples of Noon Sakinah rules to test your understanding:
“مِنْ حَكِيمٍ”
(min hakeemin).
In مِنْ we can see the Noon Sakinah in the end and it is followed by the letter Haa (ح) in the word حَكِيمٍ therefore the Noon Sakinah rule Izhar is applied.
مِنْ مالٍ
In the above example, Noon Sakinah in مِنْ is followed by the letter Meem at the beginning of the following word مالٍ, therefore the Idgham rule is applied.
مِنْ والٍ
In the above example, Noon sakinah in مِنْ is followed by the letter Waw at the beginning of the following word والٍ, therefore, the Idgham rule is applied.
مِنْ رَبِّهِمْ
In the above example, Noon sakinah in مِنْ is followed by the letter Raa at the beginning of the following word والٍ, therefore, the Idgham rule is applied.
أَنْبِئْهُمْ
The Noon Sakinah is followed by the letter Baa therefore the Iqlab rule is applied and the Noon Sakinah is pronounced as a Meem.
Saad ص وَالْأَنْصارِ
In the above example, The Noon Sakinah is followed by the letter Sad (ص), therefore, the Ikhfa rule is applied.
Taa ت أَنْ تَعْتَدُوا
In the above example, The Noon Sakinah is followed by the letter Taa, therefore, the Ikhfa rule is applied.
Dhaalذ وأنذرهم
In the above example, The Noon Sakinah is followed by the letter Dhaal, therefore, the Ikhfa rule is applied.
Conclusion
The Noon Sakinah rules refer to the Arabic letter Noon (ن) with a sign called Sukoon on it, which looks like a small (o). It can be found in the beginning, middle, or end of the word. The four rules of Noon Sakinah are Idgham, Iqlab, Ikhfa, and Izhar. You can easily learn each rule of the four rules by memorizing its letters and practicing, and don’t worry it won’t take much time to master.
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