Al-Khayshum (The Nasal Passage)
Articulation Points
الخيشوم
The nasal passage, the source of every ghunnah.
When it applies
- ن
- م
How to pronounce it
The sound resonates in the nose. If pinching the nostrils does not change the sound, the ghunnah is not being produced.
Worked examples
Each is cited so you can find it in the mushaf and check it yourself.
| Reference | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 114:1 | النَّاسِ | Ghunnah resonating nasally. |
Common mistakes
- Producing the hum in the throat.
- Omitting the ghunnah where the rule requires it.