Learn Tajweed with Yasir Qadhi - Introduction -

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A series about 'tajweed' and the art of reciting the Qur'an

Episode 1 -- Basic Introduction to the Series

Importance and Significance of Tajweed

The Prophet 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, Vol.6 Bk.60 No.459)












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Episode 2 -- Etiquette of Reciting the Qur'an

Spiritual Etiquette
*Ikhlas (sincerity)
*Khushu' (humbleness)
*Expect the Reward
*Cleanse Heart of All Sins

Physical Etiquette
*Must Not Be in the State of Janabah When Reciting or Holding the Qur'an
*Must Be in the State of Wudhu when Touching Qur'an
*Must Not Disturb Others
*Must Say the Isti'adha (عوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم) Before Reciting Qur'an
*Encouraged to Say the Basmala (بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم) When Beginning to Recite, Especially at the Beginning of a Surah, Except Before Surah at-Taubah, Ch.9
*Recite in a Moderate Fashion, Not too Loud, Not too Quiet, Not too Fast, Not too Slow





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Episode 3 -- Makhaarij al-Jawf (Points of Articulation of the Oral Cavity) & Makhaarj al-Halq (Points of Articulation of the Throat)

Oral Cavity/Chest -- short vowel sounds: fat'ha (a), kasrah (i), dhamma (u),

Lower Throat -- ﺀ‎ & ه
Middle Throat -- ع & ح
Upper Throat -- خ & غ






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Episode 4 -- Makhaarij al-Lisaan (Points of Articulation of the Tongue) I

Farthest Part of Tongue + Soft Palate -- ق
Back of the Tounge + Hard Palate -- ك
Middle of Tongue -- ي ش ج
One Side of Tongue + Molars -- ض
Front Edge of Tongue + Back of Teeth -- ل
Front Tip of Tongue + Back of Teeth -- ن










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Episode 5 -- Makhaarij al-Lisaan (Points of Articulation of the Tongue) II

Tip of Tongue + Gums of Incisor Teeth -- ر
Tip of Tongue + Upper Portion of Tongue + Gums -- ت ط د‎
Tip of Tongue + Gum, a Couple of Millimeters above Gum Line -- ز ص س
Upper Surface of Tongue + Tip of 2 Incisors + Tongue Extends Outside the Teeth -- ظ ذ ث






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Episode 6 -Makhaarij ash-Shafatayn (Points of Articulation of the Lips) and Makhraj al-Khayshum (Point of Articulation of the Nasal Cavity)

Both Lips -- م و ب
Lower Lip + Upper Teeth -- ف

Nose/Nasal Cavity -- Gunnah






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Episode 7 -- Isti'laa, Itbaaq, and Qalqalah

Isti'laa (tongue is raised to the roof of the mouth) -- ظ ق ط غ ض ص خ‎
Itbaaq (mouth is closed, puckered up from inside) -- ظ ط ض ص ‎
Qalqalah (moving or shaking of sound, only happens on a silent letter, not a fat'ha) -- ق ط ب ج د






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