Idgham with Ghunnah
Noon Sakinah and Tanween
إدغام بغنة
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.
When it applies
- ي
- ن
- م
- و
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.
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. |
Common mistakes
- Still pronouncing the noon before merging, which defeats the rule.
- Holding the ghunnah too long, closer to four counts than two.