Noon Saakin And Tanween Rules

Noon Sakinah comprises the letter “ن” (noon) that appears in a word without a vowel sign on it. Tanween refers to the two or three short vowels (fatha, kasra, or damma) that appear at the end of a noun to indicate its grammatical state. Moving on to the recital, we will study rules of noon saakin and tanween. Mastering rules of rules of noon saakin and tanween is essential for achieving precision and clarity in your Quranic recitation. Understanding and applying these rules will allow you to recite the Quran accurately and beautifully.

What is Saakin Noon?

Noon Saakin describes the Arabic letter “ن” (noon) as having a sukoon, or no vowel sound and pronouncing it like “n.” It has guidelines that specify how it should be pronounced when it occurs at certain points in a word or at the end of a word when reciting the Quran. Noon Saakin is pronounced differently depending on the letters that come after it, ensuring that Tajweed rules are followed and the recitation is accurate. Noon Saakin is crucial to maintaining the proper timing and flow of the Quranic recital. It provides understanding and helps prevent mispronunciation, particularly when words are transitioning.

For example, there is a Noon Saakin in the word “من” (min), which means “from,” and its sound changes according on the word that comes next.

What is Tanween?

Tanween is the term for the final “n” sound that follows a noun or adjective. One of the vowel marks (double-fathah (ً), double-dhammah (ٌ), or double-kasrah (ٍ) is used to symbolize it. In Arabic, Tanween is a marker of indefiniteness that only appears at the end of words, unlike Noon Saakin.

For instance, the word  “كتابٌ” (kitaabun), which means “a book,” has a Tanween at the end that softly pronounces “n.” Tanween is a crucial component of Quranic recitation as well since some letters require it to be pronounced in a certain way.

Four Rules of Noon Saakin and Tanween’s

There are four main rules for Noon Saakin and Tanween in Tajweed. These rules, known as the “4 Noon Saakin Rules,” provide guidelines for pronouncing and transitioning between sounds when encountering a Noon Saakin or Tanween in the Quran.

1. Izhar of Noon Saakin and Tanween

The word izhar means “making apparent” or “clarity.” Noon Saakin or Tanween is pronounced clearly, without nasalization or merging, when it is followed by one of the throat letters (letters uttered from the neck). The letters for the throat are:

• ء (Hamzah)
• ه (Haa)
• ع (Ayn)
• ح (Haa)
• غ (Ghayn)
• خ (Khaa)

Izhar Examples:

من أجر (min ajr): The noon in “من” is spoken clearly since it is followed by a Hamzah (ء).
جاءهم هدى (jaa’ahum hudaa): The tanween in “هدى” is pronounced clearly since it is followed by Haa (ه).

2. Tanween and Noon Saakin’s Iqlaab

If there is a letter Baa (ب) after the Noon Saakin or Tanween, here we have Iqlab. Changing the sound of a Noon Saakin or Tanween into a Meem is the definition of Iqlaab. All you have to do is to stretch the sound to add Ghunna.

Usually, the letter Meem gives us a sign to recognize this rule. So it is all about turning one letter into another.

Iqlab Examples: 

أنبئهم (anbi’uhum): A Baa comes after the noon saakin, causing the noon sound to nasalize and become a concealed meem.

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3. Idghaam

The third one of the Noon Saakin rules is called Idghaam. We will analyze it by dividing it into two headings as follows:

1. Idghaam with Ghunna

Idghaam is called adding one letter to another letter. If one of the letters (ي – م – ن – و)  comes after Tanween or Noon Sakinah, it becomes Idghaam with Ghunna (nasal sound) for 2 counts.

2. Idghaam without Ghunna

If the letters Lam or Ra come after Tanween or noon Sakiin, it means there is Idgham without Ghunna. You have to pronounce it without stretching while the letter is spoken, it is passed quickly.

4. Ikhfaa

From each of the Noon Saakin rules we listed, there are only fifteen letters left that we didn’t mention. These are the remaining fifteen letters: (ت – ث – ج – د – ذ – ز – س – ش – ص – ض – ط – ظ – ف – ك – ق)

Ikhfaa occurs when one of these fifteen letters comes after Tanween or Noon Sakinah. While applying this rule, the tongue should not stick to the palate or upper front teeth. There should be a slight gap in between. The sound should come from both the mouth and nasal passages.

Ikhfa Noon Saakin Examples:

Understanding and applying the rules of Noon Saakin and Tanween is vital for perfecting your Tajweed skills. Mishkah Online Quran Academy offers comprehensive advance tajweed course where you can learn and master these rules under the guidance of experienced instructors.

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