by Shafiq Khan | Nov 12, 2026 | Islamic
Heavy and Light Letters in Tajweed: Tafkhim and Tarqiq Explained Seven letters are always heavy — pronounced with a full, deep sound — and the rest are light, except Ra, Laam and Alif, which change with their surroundings. Getting this right is what makes recitation...
by Shafiq Khan | Nov 12, 2026 | Islamic
Throat Letters: Arabic Pronunciation of the Six Sounds from the Throat Six Arabic letters come from the throat — Hamza and Ha from the bottom, Ayn and Ha from the middle, Ghayn and Kha from the top — and English speakers mix them up because English has no equivalents...
by Shafiq Khan | Nov 12, 2026 | Islamic
Makharij al-Huruf: The 17 Articulation Points Explained Every Arabic letter comes out of one of 17 specific places in the throat, tongue, lips or nose — learning where each letter is made is the foundation of correct Tajweed. Key takeaways Makharij are the places in...
by Shafiq Khan | Nov 12, 2026 | Islamic
Noorani Qaida vs Madani Qaida: What’s the Difference? Both teach the same skill — reading Quranic Arabic from zero — in the same order. They differ mainly in layout, examples and regional use, so either one works and the teacher matters more than the book. Key...
by Shafiq Khan | Nov 12, 2026 | Islamic
7 Common Noorani Qaida Mistakes Beginners Make (and How to Fix Them) The seven mistakes that stall most beginners are rushing Lesson 1, mixing similar letters, ignoring the throat letters, guessing vowels, skipping revision, reading too fast, and practising without a...
by Shafiq Khan | Nov 12, 2026 | Islamic
How Arabic Letters Join Together: A Beginner’s Guide Arabic letters join up in words, and most letters change shape depending on whether they sit at the start, middle or end — six letters never join to the next one, and that is the first joining rule to learn....
