When Two Letters Meet

Question 1

Merging الإدغام

Answer 1

It is merging a letter with Sukooninto a letter with Harakah, in a way that they become one letter (the second letter) with Shaddah.

Question 2

The two identical letters الحرفان

المتماثلان

Answer 2

They are the two letters that share the same articulation point and the same characteristics.
When two identical letters meet together -if the first one is with Sukoonand is not letter of Madd-merging them is a must

Question 3

The two similar letters الحرفان

المتجانسان

Answer 3

They are the two letters that share the same articulation point but differ in some of their characteristics.
Whenever two similarletters meet together -of the following cases –and the first one is with Sukoon-merging them is a must:
The merging of similar letters is limited to 8cases

Question 4

The 8 cases of the similar merging

Answer 4

1- الذال في الظاء 
2- الدال في التاء
3- التاء في الدال
4- التاء في الطاء
5- اللام في الراء
6- الثاء في الذال
7- الباء في الميم
8- الطاء في التاء

Question 5

8- الطاء في التاء

Answer 5

It is an “incomplete” merging, because the strong letter does not enter a weaker letter, so the Arabs used to merge the ط into the ت while still keeping the characteristic of compression of the ط

And this is by the speaker putting his tongue on ط
without Qalqalah, then removing it to a ت with
Harakah:

Question 6

The two close letters الحرفان المتقاربان

Answer 6

They are the two letters that are close in articulation point and characteristics

Question 7

What is agreed upon of the merging of two close letters

Answer 7

1- اللام في الراء
2- القاف في الكاف

3-The LaamAsh-Shamsiyyahin 13 letters, and it will be covered later.
4-The Noon w/ sukoonand Tanweenin the letters لَمْ يَرْوِ ,
and they will be covered later

Question 8

What is differed upon in the merging of two close letters

Answer 8

It is a part of the science of Qiraa’aat, such as:
- Merging ‘ د’ into ‘ :ض
- Merging ‘ ت’ into ‘ :’ث
And Hafs pronounces them clearly (no merging)

Question 9

The Two Distant Letters

Answer 9

They are the two distant letters in articulation point and in characteristics,

And their ruling is clear pronunciation
(no merging) in all Qiraa’aat

Question 10

Benefit (1)

Answer 10

The sign of the complete merging in the script of the Mushafis the removal of sukoonfrom the first letter, while putting Shaddahon the second letter:

Question 11

Benefit (2)

Answer 11

The sign of the Incomplete merging in the script of the Mushafis the removal of sukoonfrom the first letter, without putting Shaddahon the second letter:

Question 12

Laam of identification

Answer 12

It is a Laamwith sukoonthat Arabs put before the nouns for its identification, and it is preceded by Hamzatul-Waslwith Sukoon

Question 13

Laam of Identification with the letters that follow it

Answer 13

Shamsiyyah
Merged in 14letters

Qamariyyah
Pronounced clearly in 14letters

Question 14

Laam AL-Qamariyyah

Answer 14

The Arabs pronounce the Laamof Identification clearly when it comes with 14 letters:
اِبْغِ حَجَّكَ و خَفْ عَقِيمَه

And that is due to the distance of the articulation point of Laamfrom those letters

Question 15

Laam Ash-Shamsiyyah

Answer 15

The Arabs merge the Laam of Identification
when it comes with 14 letters that are close to it,
and they were compiled by Sheikh Al-Jamzoory
to help memorize:
طب ثم صل رحمًا تفز ضف ذا نعم دع …… سوء ظن زر شريفا للكرم

Question 16

Benefit (1)

Answer 16

The sign of clearly pronunciation (no merging)
of the Laam of Identification in the script of the
Mushaf is putting Sukoon over the Laam

Question 17

Benefit (2)

Answer 17

The sign of merging the Laamof Identification in the script of the Mushafis the removal of sukoonfrom the Laam, and putting Shaddahon the next letter,