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Question (12May2001)

Do you recommend using a Qur'an that has colour coding for the tajweed rules?

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Question ( 12May2001)

My Qur’an teacher, may Allah reward her immensely, keeps correcting me when I encounter words that have the rule of ikhfa’. From my understanding ikhfa’ is the concealment of noon saakinah and tanween. The tip of my tongue does not touch my hard palate, in fact it remains flat when I approach the ikhfa’ letters, is this method correct?

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Question (09May2001)

I recently began as a new student in a Qur'an tajweed class.  Our teacher has given us many definitions of articulation points for different letters.  Is it really necessary to learn all these definitions, can't we just check the book when we get stuck?

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Question ( 05May2001)

There is a required "sakt" at the end of the first ayah of surat Al Kahf;  normally it is said that it is sunnah to stop at the end of all ayaat; does this rule not apply in the case of this aayah?

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Question (05May2001)

May I please know if it needs for someone to be very knowledgeable in Qur'an before teaching it to others?  What I mean is,  if a person has a basic knowledge of the Qur'an,  is it alright for that person to teach and share that small knowledge to others, or is it necessary that one is very knowledgeable instead?

I have asked this question in reference to a hadith concerning teaching even a single ayat you know to other muslims.

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Question ( 05May2001)

There are a number of Qur’an memorization classes in my city.  How can I tell if the teachers are qualified in teaching with tajweed or not?  Would an Arab teacher always better to learn from than a non-Arab?

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Question ( 05May2001)

I often fall short of breath and cannot elongate my madd. Is there a specific exercise to do for strengthening my madd?

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