Noon Sakinah and Tanween
Idgham with Ghunnah
A noon sakinah or tanween followed by ي, ن, م or و merges into that letter and is held with a nasal sound for two counts.
إدغام بغنة
Scope
When it applies
- ي
- ن
- م
- و
Method
How to pronounce it
Drop the noon entirely, double the following letter, and hold the nasal sound for roughly two beats. The noon is not heard as a separate letter.
Examples
Worked examples
Each is cited so you can find it in the mushaf and check it yourself.
| Reference | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2:5 | مَنْ يَقُولُ | Noon merges into ya with ghunnah. |
| 112:4 | كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ | Compare: this is izhar, not idgham. |
| 2:2 | هُدًى لِلْمُتَّقِينَ | Tanween merging into lam — without ghunnah. |
Honestly
Common mistakes
- Still pronouncing the noon before merging, which defeats the rule.
- Holding the ghunnah too long, closer to four counts than two.
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Questions about this rule
What is Idgham with Ghunnah?
A noon sakinah or tanween followed by ي, ن, م or و merges into that letter and is held with a nasal sound for two counts.
Which letters does Idgham with Ghunnah apply to?
ي، ن، م، و — 4 letters in total.
How is Idgham with Ghunnah applied?
Drop the noon entirely, double the following letter, and hold the nasal sound for roughly two beats. The noon is not heard as a separate letter.
What mistakes are common with Idgham with Ghunnah?
Still pronouncing the noon before merging, which defeats the rule. and Holding the ghunnah too long, closer to four counts than two.. These are the reason the rule is learned with a tutor listening rather than from a written description.
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