Madd (Lengthening)
Madd Leen
A waw or ya with sukun preceded by a fathah, lengthened two, four or six counts when stopping.
مد لين
Scope
When it applies
- وْ or يْ after fathah
Method
How to pronounce it
Only lengthened at a stop. The sound is soft rather than a full madd — the lips and tongue relax into it.
Examples
Worked examples
Each is cited so you can find it in the mushaf and check it yourself.
| Reference | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 106:4 | خَوْفٍ | Waw sakinah after fathah. |
| 106:1 | قُرَيْشٍ | Ya sakinah after fathah. |
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Common mistakes
- Lengthening while continuing rather than only at a stop.
- Hardening the waw or ya into a full consonant.
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Other rules in this group
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Questions about this rule
What is Madd Leen?
A waw or ya with sukun preceded by a fathah, lengthened two, four or six counts when stopping.
Which letters does Madd Leen apply to?
وْ or يْ after fathah — 1 letter in total.
How is Madd Leen applied?
Only lengthened at a stop. The sound is soft rather than a full madd — the lips and tongue relax into it.
What mistakes are common with Madd Leen?
Lengthening while continuing rather than only at a stop. and Hardening the waw or ya into a full consonant.. These are the reason the rule is learned with a tutor listening rather than from a written description.
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