The Rules of Meem Saakina

Idghaam Shafawee

• Presence of a  followed by another 
• The first one carries a and the second carries a vowel
• Hence, a  will be created and shown on the second 
• Resulting in ghunnah, held for 2 counts

Example

Extract from Verse	Surah : Verse	Audio
	(104:8)
	(106:4)

Ikhfaa Shafawee

• Presence of a followed by a 
• The carries a saakin and the  carries a vowel
• Ghunnah is pronounced, for 2 counts The is concealed by the ghunnah

Another opinion in which this particular ghunnah is recited, is that the lips should remain slightly open, just enough as to allow a sheet of paper to pass through
Example

Extract from Verse	Surah : Verse	Audio
	(105:4)
	(88:22)

Click ‘here‘ to view practice exercises for the rules of Meem Saakina with ghunnah (Ikhfaa & Idghaam)

Ith-haar Shafawee

• Presence of a followed by any letter other than  or 

• The carries a saakin (),  and the second letter carries a vowel

• There is no ghunnah, and the  is pronounced clearly,

 
Example

Extract from Verse	Surah : Verse	Audio
	(98:8)
	(98:8)

Click ‘here‘ to view practice exercises for the rules of Meem Saakina without ghunnah (Ithhaar)

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