What is Tajweed? A simple explanation for parents

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Tajweed means reciting the Quran correctly: every letter from its right place in the mouth, with its right qualities, and the rules of lengthening, nasal sounds and stopping. It is how the Quran was recited by the Prophet ﷺ. For children, the goal is correct recitation first; the rule names come later. The wordTajweed comes from jawwada: to make something good or excellent. Allah says: “and recite the Quran with measured recitation” (Quran 73:4).The main areasAreaWhat it coversExampleMakharijWhere each letter comes fromع from the middle of the throatSifatLetter qualitiesHeavy ق vs light كNoon & meem rulesIkhfa, idgham, iqlab, idharمِن بَعْدِMaddLengthening vowels2, 4–5 or 6 countsWaqfStopping and startingStop signs in the MushafWhat this means for your childAges 4–7: correct letters and short vowels, by copying the teacher.Ages 7–10: main rules applied while reading.10+: learning the names and reasons for the rules.Teacher’s tip: Ask the teacher which one rule your child is working on this week, and listen for just that rule at home.Related: should children learn Tajweed rule names? Our Quran & Tajweed programme teaches one rule at a time.

Area	What it covers	Example
Makharij	Where each letter comes from	ع from the middle of the throat
Sifat	Letter qualities	Heavy ق vs light ك
Noon & meem rules	Ikhfa, idgham, iqlab, idhar	مِن بَعْدِ
Madd	Lengthening vowels	2, 4–5 or 6 counts
Waqf	Stopping and starting	Stop signs in the Mushaf

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