Question (9 Rabee' Ath-thanee 1422/ June 30 2001)

How do we pronounce the word for “spring”  in aayah 5 of surah Al-Ghashiyah?  Is the first part of the word like two hamzahs, , or is it , saying first the hamzah then the alif with two counts? 

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Question (8 Rabee' Ath-thanee 1422/ June 28 2001)

There is a small meem in the Qur'an above and at the end of some words for example there is one in the words:  in surah al Bayyinah (sura 98 aaya 4) right above the noon in the word  What is the significance of this meem ?

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Question (7 Rabee' Ath-thanee 1422/ June 28 2001)

Why is the word two spelled sometimes with an alif , and with or without a on the end, as in .  Does this affect the meaning?  Are there any other spellings of ?  Do all numbers follow this pattern in the Qur’an? 

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Question (4 Rabee' At-thanee 1422/ June 25 2001)

When listening to  the Qur'an being recited it can be heard that the two words: are pronounced without the  being heard so that all that we can hear is the .  Is this in a certain style of recitation or is it always read like this?  

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Question (3 Rabee' Ath-thanee 1422/ June 24, 2001)

When words begin with an alif why do they sometimes have a hamzah on them like, , and other times have a little squiggle like , and other times have nothing on top, as in . 

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Question (2 Rabee' Ath-thanee 1422/ June 23, 2001)

I was told that in my reading my kasrahs are not complete.  Is the kasrah more of an e sound such as in mean or bean, or is it more of a short e sound in English. 

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Question (29 Rabee' Al-awwal 1422 /21June2001)

Someone told me to read Surahs of the Quran without tajweed is haram.  He backed the statement with some hadiths and ayahs.  I really didn't know how to respond.  This statement really scared me because although I sincerely read the Surahs of the Quran the best I can in salah or recitation, I am sure I make unintentional errors in pronunciations and rules of recitation.  Have I been committing haram all those times?  He also said to deny this would make one a kafir...

My questions are: Is it correct that it is haram?  If it is haram, how well do I need to know tajweed before reciting again?

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Question (20June2001)

I have mat-or pauses when I read some things, especially the basmalah,  . Do you have any suggestions?

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Question (19June2001)

When listening to different tapes of the Qur'an I noticed that some reciters read more slowly than others.  Can we recite at any speed?

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