The Rules of Meem Saakina

Idghaam Shafawee

• Presence of a followed by another
• The first one carries a and the second carries a vowel
• Hence, a will be created and shown on the second
• Resulting in ghunnah, held for 2 counts

Example

Extract from Verse	Surah : Verse
	(104:8)
	(106:4)

Ikhfaa Shafawee

• Presence of a followed by a
• The carries a saakin and the carries a vowel
• Ghunnah is pronounced, for 2 counts
• The is concealed by the ghunnah

Another opinion in which this particular ghunnah is recited, is that the lips should remain slightly open, just enough as to allow a sheet of paper to pass through

Example

Extract from Verse	Surah : Verse
	(105:4)
	(88:22)

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Ith-haar Shafawee

• Presence of a followed by any letter other than or

• The carries a saakin (), and the second letter carries a vowel

• There is no ghunnah, and the is pronounced clearly,

Example

Extract from Verse	Surah : Verse
	(98:8)
	(98:8)

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SUMMARY

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