Learn: Madd (Elongation)

Short, natural, and obligatory stretches

Learn when and how long to stretch a vowel — from 2-count natural madd to 6-count obligatory madd.

Madd lengthens a letter so the sound is not clipped. Counts come from the lesson, not from an AI grade.

What you will be able to do

• Distinguish natural madd (2 counts) from secondary madd types.
• Apply obligatory connected madd (madd lazim) of 6 counts correctly.
• Recognise madd 'iwad, madd badal, and madd leen in context.

Worked example in this lesson: ayah 1:1.

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