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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 ( )

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