Question

In knowing the "sakat" (i.e. a light stop without taking a breath) stops in reading the Holy Qur'an in the Hafs 'an Aasim way, we learned that there are 6 altogether but they are grouped in two groups:  in one group are 4 of them and in the other 2.  What is the difference between them?  It seems that they are done exactly in the same way.  Your clarifications and explanations are much appreciated.  May Allah reward you.

Answer

There are four places in the Qur’an that we are required to read with a sakt ( with a sukoon on the ), when reciting the way of Hafs ‘an ‘Aasim by the Shatabiyyah way. You may note that there is a small letter  above the last letter pronounced before the breathless quick stop.  These four places are:

(When joining aayah one and two of Al-Kahf together)

Ya Seen 52

 
Al-Qiyaamah 27

  
Al-Mutaffifeen 14

 

There are two places in the Glorious Qur’an where it is allowed to make a by all of the reciters, meaning it is allowed to read the two words in continuum with a sakt and it is allowed to read them in continuum without a sakt. These two places are:

1.       Between the end of surah Al-Anfaal and the beginning of surah At-Tawbah

 

2.       Between aayah 28 and 29 in surah Al-Haaqqah, when joining the two aayaat. 

 

If aayah 28 and 29 are joined without the sakt, they must be read with an idghaam of the  saakinah of into the  of 

You are correct, the sakt is done the same way for all six of the places, irregardless if it is required or allowed. May Allah reward you and all Muslims with goodness.