Common Mistakes in Tajweed and How to Avoid Them

1.Incorrect Pronunciation of Letters

Description: Mispronouncing letters like ع, غ, خ, etc.

Example from the Qur’an: غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ (Al-Baqarah 2:173)

Correction: Practice articulation with a teacher or use online resources.

2.Ignoring Izhar

Description: Not pronouncing Noon Sakinah and Tanween clearly before throat letters.

Example from the Qur’an: مَنْ أَسْلَمَ (Al-Baqarah 2:112)

Correction: Ensure clear pronunciation with no nasal sound.

3.Mistakes in Idgham

Description: Incorrect merging of Noon Sakinah/Tanween before (ي، م، ن، و).

Example from the Qur’an: مَنْ يَعْمَلْ (An-Nisa 4:123)

Correction: Merge letters properly; pronounce with nasalization.

4.Neglecting Ikhfa

Description: Not applying partial concealment of sound before (ت، ث، ج، د) etc.

Example from the Qur’an: مِنْ تَحْتِهَا (At-Tawbah 9:100)

Correction: Conceal sound slightly; practice nasalization.

5.Incorrect Iqlab

Description: Mispronouncing Noon Sakinah/Tanween followed by ب.

Example from the Qur’an: مَنْ بَعْدِهِمْ (Yusuf 12:110)

Correction: Convert sound to م with nasalization.

6.Incorrect Madd (Prolongation)

Description: Misapplying the rules of elongation.

Example from the Qur’an: قَالَ إِنِّي خَائِفٌ (Maryam 19:17)

Correction: Learn different types of Madd and practice them.

7.Ignoring Sukun

Description: Not clearly pronouncing letters with Sukun.

Example from the Qur’an: قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ (Al-Ikhlas 112:1)

Correction: Practice articulating letters with Sukun correctly.

8.Mispronouncing Qalqalah

Description: Failing to echo certain letters (ق، ط، ب، ج، د).

Example from the Qur’an: فَاقْضِ مَا أَنتَ قَاضٍ (Ta-Ha 20:72)

Correction: Practice the slight echo or bounce of these letters.

9.Inconsistent Ghunna (Nasalization)

Description: Incorrect nasalization of letters requiring Ghunna.

Example from the Qur’an: إِنَّكُمْ (Al-Baqarah 2:28)

Correction: Learn when to apply nasalization and practice with examples.