Waqf Mamnu
Stopping (Waqf)
وقف ممنوع
A prohibited stop, marked لا, where pausing would break the sense.
When it applies
- لا
How to pronounce it
Do not stop here. If you run out of breath, go back to an earlier permissible stop and resume from there.
Worked examples
Each is cited so you can find it in the mushaf and check it yourself.
| Reference | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2:12 | أَلَا إِنَّهُمْ | Stopping here severs the sentence. |
Common mistakes
- Stopping anyway when breath runs short instead of going back.
- Reading لا as part of the text rather than as a mark.