Madd Lazim
Madd (Lengthening)
مد لازم
A madd letter followed by a permanent sukun, lengthened six counts without exception.
When it applies
- madd letter + permanent sukun
How to pronounce it
Six counts, always. The sukun is part of the word and does not depend on where you stop, so the length never varies.
Worked examples
Each is cited so you can find it in the mushaf and check it yourself.
| Reference | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 10:51 | آلْآنَ | Six counts, obligatory. |
| 2:1 | الم | The meem is read with six counts. |
Common mistakes
- Reading four counts instead of six.
- Treating it as optional because it looks like madd arid.