Madd Muttasil

Madd (Lengthening)

مد متصل

A madd letter followed by a hamzah in the same word, lengthened four to five counts and obligatory.

When it applies

  • madd letter + ء in one word

How to pronounce it

Hold four to five counts consistently. Because the hamzah is in the same word, this length is compulsory — no shorter reading is permitted.

Worked examples

Each is cited so you can find it in the mushaf and check it yourself.

ReferenceExampleNote
2:31هَؤُلَاءِMadd followed by hamzah in the same word.
4:1وَنِسَاءًObligatory four to five counts.

Common mistakes

  • Reading it at two counts like a natural madd.
  • Varying the length between occurrences within one recitation.

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