What is the ruling on one who cannot pronounce the letter Daad from its correct point of articulation—as is the case with Egyptians who pronounce it as a emphatic Daal—should he continue to pronounce it that way, or should he substitute it with a Zaa? And what is the correct point of articulation for the letter Daad? And how is it that some famous Egyptian reciters, despite their mastery of Quranic recitation, pronounce it as an emphatic Daal?

To understand the makhraj (point of articulation) and sifaat (attributes) of the letter Dhad (ض), one should receive direct instruction from a skilled shaykh, as the correct recitation of the Quran relies on receiving it orally from the mouths of teachers, in fulfillment of His, the Almighty’s, saying: "So when We recite it, then follow its recitation" (Quran 75:18). The makhraj and sifaat of Dhad, as well as the difference between it and Zha (ظ), and the ruling for one who cannot pronounce it, have already been explained. Shaykh Al-Husari pronounces the eloquent Dhad from its correct makhraj and with its proper sifaat. If you pronounce it like him, then you must adhere to that, as it is the correct pronunciation.