Noon Sakinah and Tanween
Izhar Halqi
A noon sakinah or tanween followed by one of the six throat letters is pronounced clearly, with no nasal sound held.
إظهار حلقي
Scope
When it applies
- ء
- ه
- ع
- ح
- غ
- خ
Method
How to pronounce it
Say the noon crisply and move straight to the next letter. Nothing is merged and no ghunnah is held — the two letters simply follow one another.
Examples
Worked examples
Each is cited so you can find it in the mushaf and check it yourself.
| Reference | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2:6 | أَنْعَمْتَ | Noon sakinah before ‘ayn, pronounced clearly. |
| 6:26 | يَنْهَوْنَ | Noon sakinah before ha. |
| 2:7 | عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ | Tanween before ‘ayn. |
Honestly
Common mistakes
- Adding a nasal hum to the noon, which turns it into ikhfa.
- Pausing between the noon and the throat letter instead of joining them smoothly.
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Other rules in this group
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Questions about this rule
What is Izhar Halqi?
A noon sakinah or tanween followed by one of the six throat letters is pronounced clearly, with no nasal sound held.
Which letters does Izhar Halqi apply to?
ء، ه، ع، ح، غ، خ — 6 letters in total.
How is Izhar Halqi applied?
Say the noon crisply and move straight to the next letter. Nothing is merged and no ghunnah is held — the two letters simply follow one another.
What mistakes are common with Izhar Halqi?
Adding a nasal hum to the noon, which turns it into ikhfa. and Pausing between the noon and the throat letter instead of joining them smoothly.. These are the reason the rule is learned with a tutor listening rather than from a written description.
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