Stopping (Waqf)
Waqf Muanaqah
A pair of three-dot marks where you may stop at one place or the other, but never at both.
وقف معانقة
Scope
When it applies
- ∴ … ∴
Method
How to pronounce it
Choose one of the two positions. Stopping at both changes the meaning; stopping at neither is also acceptable.
Examples
Worked examples
Each is cited so you can find it in the mushaf and check it yourself.
| Reference | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2:2 | لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًى | Stop after رَيْبَ or after فِيهِ, not both. |
Honestly
Common mistakes
- Stopping at both marks.
- Not noticing the second mark of the pair.
Related
Other rules in this group
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Questions about this rule
What is Waqf Muanaqah?
A pair of three-dot marks where you may stop at one place or the other, but never at both.
Which letters does Waqf Muanaqah apply to?
∴ … ∴ — 1 letter in total.
How is Waqf Muanaqah applied?
Choose one of the two positions. Stopping at both changes the meaning; stopping at neither is also acceptable.
What mistakes are common with Waqf Muanaqah?
Stopping at both marks. and Not noticing the second mark of the pair.. These are the reason the rule is learned with a tutor listening rather than from a written description.
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