The Rules of Meem Saakina

The rules of are called shafawee ( ﺷَﻔﻮي  ) as the makhraj of the is the lips (shafatain = pair of lips)

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

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

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 :

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