Tajweed
Tajweed is the set of rules for correct pronunciation and recitation of the Qur'an. It covers points such as where letters are articulated and how sounds are lengthened or blended. It is taught as its own discipline, distinct from memorization.
Often appears in
See the term in context
Is it permissible for my mother to stop reciting the Quran due to the difficulty of observing Tajweed rules, knowing that she becomes angry quickly when trying to guide her?
There is no harm in reciting the Qur’an without observing all the rules of Tajweed, because not all of them are obligatory, especially for someone unable to learn them. What is obligatory among the rules of Tajweed is…
What is the ruling on writing on the pages of the Mushaf, whether it be ordinary words or Tajweed rulings, with a pencil or ink, and for educational purposes or otherwise?
It is out of reverence for the sacred ordinances of Allah to protect the Qur’an from having non-Qur’anic text written alongside it. This is especially true if the text is extraneous and unrelated to it, in which case it…
Will the university student who does not find time to learn the rules of Tajweed now, and postpones that until after graduation, be sinful?
Learning the rules of Tajweed is divided into two categories: obligatory (wajib) and recommended (mustahabb). The obligatory is that whose abandonment leads to a change in the structure or a corruption of the meaning,…
Questions that use it
Should one not pray behind imams who are not proficient in the rules of Tajweed and mix up the letters الضاد (Dhad) and الظاء (Zha), or should one pray alone, or should one seek an imam who is proficient in Tajweed, even if it involves some difficulty?
What should a committed girl do who lives in a foreign country and wishes to memorize the Qur'an and master Tajweed, while her family refuses her going to the mosque, and she finds difficulty in self-understanding the rules of Tajweed?
Is it necessary to teach Tajweed to female friends before they begin memorizing, or can memorization commence initially without observing the rules of Tajweed?