Noon Sakinah and Tanween
Idgham without Ghunnah
A noon sakinah or tanween followed by ل or ر merges completely into that letter with no nasal sound at all.
إدغام بغير غنة
Scope
When it applies
- ل
- ر
Method
How to pronounce it
The noon disappears and the lam or ra is doubled. Unlike the previous rule, no hum is held — the transition is immediate.
Examples
Worked examples
Each is cited so you can find it in the mushaf and check it yourself.
| Reference | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2:2 | هُدًى لِلْمُتَّقِينَ | Tanween into lam, no ghunnah. |
| 104:1 | وَيْلٌ لِكُلِّ | Tanween into lam. |
| 13:7 | مِنْ رَبِّهِ | Noon sakinah into ra. |
Honestly
Common mistakes
- Adding ghunnah out of habit from the previous rule.
- Failing to double the lam or ra, so the merge is not heard.
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Other rules in this group
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What is Idgham without Ghunnah?
A noon sakinah or tanween followed by ل or ر merges completely into that letter with no nasal sound at all.
Which letters does Idgham without Ghunnah apply to?
ل، ر — 2 letters in total.
How is Idgham without Ghunnah applied?
The noon disappears and the lam or ra is doubled. Unlike the previous rule, no hum is held — the transition is immediate.
What mistakes are common with Idgham without Ghunnah?
Adding ghunnah out of habit from the previous rule. and Failing to double the lam or ra, so the merge is not heard.. These are the reason the rule is learned with a tutor listening rather than from a written description.
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