To truly master all Tajweed rules, follow this progression:

Every letter has permanent and temporary qualities, such as being Heavy (Tafkhīm) or Light (Tarqīq) . Heavy letters, like ق (Qaaf) or ط (Taa) , are pronounced with a "full mouth". 2. Rules of Nūn Sākinah and Tanwīn A Comprehensive Guide to Quran Tajweed Rules

| Reason | Rule | Length | Condition | |--------|------|--------|------------| | Hamzah in same word | Madd Wajib Muttasil (Obligatory) | 4–5 harakat | جاء | | Hamzah in next word | Madd Ja'iz Munfasil (Permissible) | 2–4 harakat | بما أنزل | | Permanent Shaddah | Madd Lazim (Compulsory) | 6 harakat | الضالين (the Dal has shaddah after a madd letter) | | Temporary Sukoon | Madd 'Aridh li Sukoon | 2, 4, or 6 harakat | يعلمون (stop on noon) |