Tajwid - Beautifying the Quran
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4 When <strong>the</strong> back of <strong>the</strong> tongue rises to touch <strong>the</strong> backmost part<br />
of <strong>the</strong> velum (soft palate). This is <strong>the</strong> Makhraj of ( ) Q\f.<br />
5 When <strong>the</strong> back of <strong>the</strong> tongue rises to touch <strong>the</strong> nearest part of<br />
<strong>the</strong> velum. This is <strong>the</strong> Makhraj of ( ) K\f.<br />
The Letters of <strong>the</strong> Centre of <strong>the</strong> Mouth<br />
The central part of <strong>the</strong> mouth provides one Makhraj for three letters.<br />
These letters are known as <strong>the</strong> Shajriyyah letters. This is because <strong>the</strong><br />
wide, middle part of <strong>the</strong> mouth in Arabic is called <strong>the</strong> Shajr (wide part).<br />
The letters which relate to this are described as palatal.<br />
6 When <strong>the</strong> centre-most part of <strong>the</strong> tongue rises to touch <strong>the</strong><br />
(hard) palate. The letters are, ( ) J|m, ( ) Sh|n, and ( ) Y\.<br />
The Letter of <strong>the</strong> Blade of <strong>the</strong> Tongue<br />
The blade (or side-edge) of <strong>the</strong> tongue provides one Makhraj for one<br />
letter. This letter is known as <strong>the</strong> *\fiyah letter. In English phonetics<br />
<strong>the</strong> blade of <strong>the</strong> tongue is called <strong>the</strong> lamina (anything relating to this is<br />
described as laminal).<br />
7 When <strong>the</strong> blades (or even a blade - left side is easier) of <strong>the</strong><br />
tongue touches <strong>the</strong> gums of all <strong>the</strong> upper molars. The letter which<br />
originates in this manner is ( )