TAJWEED COURSE LECTURE NOTES. LECTURE 6- Nuun saakina and Tanween

 In the name of Alla, the Mosr gracious,  the Most Merciful. 
All praise be to Allah, the Lord  of the worlds and praise and blessings be upon the prophet Muhammad.

Table of Contents
* What Is Noon Saakin?
* What’s Tanween?
* Difference Between Noon Saakin and Tanween
* How Many Rules are There in Nun Sakinah and Tanwin
* 4 Rules Of Noon Saakin And Tanween
* Izhar
* Idhgam
* Iqlab
* Ikhfaa
* Noon Saakin and Tanween rules in English
* Conclusion

What Is Noon Saakin?
Noon Saakinah refers to a specific rule in the Arabic language and Tajweed (the rules of Quran recitation). It involves the pronunciation of the letter Noon (ن) when it is followed by a diacritic mark known as Sukoon (ـْ).
For example, in the word “مَنْ” (), the Noon  has Sukoon, indicating that’s a noon sakin. But in the word منَارة, the noon isn’t sakin because there is a fatha movement over  it. 
Noon sakin can be placed at the middle or the end of the word. For example the word أنْعمت  or  منْ يعمل . 
Proper application of the Noon Saakinah rule is crucial in the correct recitation of the Quran. It ensures the accurate pronunciation of the letters and words, which is essential for maintaining the integrity and beauty of the Quran recitation. 

 What’s Tanween?
Tanween, also known as Nunation, is a diacritic mark in Arabic script that is used to indicate the sound of a short vowel (usually “an” or “in”) at the end of a noun or adjective. It is represented by two signs (movements) written above or below a letter.
Tanween is commonly used to mark the end of a noun or adjective that is indefinite or does not have a definite article (such as “a” or “the”) before it. It has three types: dumma, kasra,  and fath
 For example: 
– كِتَابٌ (kitābun) a book

 – بَيْتٍ (baytin) a house

 – شَجَرَةٌ (shajaratun) – a tree

 

 Difference Between Noon Saakin and Tanween
There are differences between noon saakin and tanween that we can wrap up at those points below

1. Noon Sakinah is an original letter from the Arabic alphabet, and Tanween is an additional movement (it’s not an Arabic letter)
2. Noun sakinah can be seen in writing and pronounced verbally, while tanween is noticed when pronounced but not in writing.
3. The noun sakinah is fixed in wasl and waqf, which means you should pronounce it if you decide to stop at this letter or continue recitation. However, the tanween is fixed in wasl without the waqf, meaning you don’t pronounce it when stopping at it.
4. Noon sakinah can be found in nouns, verbs, and letters, and tanween is only found in nouns, not verbs.
5. Noon sakinah can be found at the middle or the end of the word for example ينْزل or منْ while tanween is only fixed at the end of the word.

 

How Many Rules are There in Nun Sakinah and Tanwin?
There are four rules of Nun Sakinah and Tanwin

1. Izhar: this rule applies when n Sakinah or Tanween is followed by any of the letters of Izhar *( (ء)، (هـ)، (ع)، (ح)، (غ)، (خ* ). In this case, the Nun Sakinah or Tanween is pronounced clearly with a clear sound .

2. Idgham: This rule applies when a Nun Sakinah or Tanween is followed by any of the letters of Idgam (ي، م *، و، ن، ر، ل)* . In this case, the Nun Sakinah or Tanween is pronounced with a slight nasal sound that can be extended to two counts (movements).

3. Iqlab: This rule applies when a Nun Sakinah or Tanween is followed by the letter Ba *(ب).* In this case, the Nun Sakinah or Tanween is changed to a Meem (م) sound.

4. Ikhfaa: This rule applies when a Nun Sakinah or Tanween is followed by any of the letters of Ikhfaa  letters  ( *( ص ذ ث ك ج ش ق س د ط ز ف ت ض ظ)* . In this case, the Nun Sakinah or Tanween is not pronounced individually but rather merged or assimilated with the sound of the following letter.

 

 

4. Rules Of Noon Saakin And Tanween
Here we will discuss each of those rules in detail

1. Izhar

Izhar in the Arabic language means clarity. In Izhar tajweed terminology, it refers to bringing letters out from their articulation point (Makhraj) without Ghunna. 

It’s applied when Noon sakina and tanween are preceded by any of those letters ( ء, ه ، ع، غ، ح، خ).

Noon Saakin and Tanween Izhar examples in the Quran
Read all of those examples below to understand the rules with practical explanations from Quranic verses.

 

How To Apply IDHAR Rule On Its Six Letters
When TANWEEN OR NUUN SAAKINA appears immediately after one of the above
letters, whether in one word or in between two words, then pronounce THE NUUN clearly

 

JUSTIFICATION OF IZHAAR

This is to justify your saying that a certain rule is IZHAAR. 
So after identifying your necessary condition (NUUN SAAKINA OR TANWEEN) and your sufficient condition (any of the 6 letters of IZHAAR) then you can now conclude that, the term or rule is IZHAAR. This is is how you say the justification 

Let's assume the the IZHAAR happens with nuun saakina, and the letter involved is غ, so you say
It is Nuun saakina and the rule is IZHAAR, because غ follows it and غ is a letter of Izhaar.
Let's listen to the audio below for the Arabic version.