Heavy and Light Letters Flashcards
1
Q
Names for heavy and light letters
A
Tafkheem = heavy Tarqeeq = light
2
Q
Which letters are heavy
A
seven heavy letters
خ ص ض ط ظ غ ق
3
Q
What are the exceptions to heavy and light
A
Exceptions: ل and ر
- ل is heavy in name of Allah, light when saying Bismillah
- ر is heavy when it has fatha or dhamma
4
Q
What are the two kinds of heavy letters
A
Al Isticlaa (raising sound to the roof of the mouth)
Al Itbaaq - compress heavy tongue letters (press hard on roof of mouth)
- ط ظ ص ض
5
Q
What are leen letters
A
2 letters • Not long letters but can be stretched like long vowels when followed by a stopping sukoon. • Become OWW and AYY يْ وْ
