Waqf Muanaqah
Stopping (Waqf)
وقف معانقة
A pair of three-dot marks where you may stop at one place or the other, but never at both.
When it applies
- ∴ … ∴
How to pronounce it
Choose one of the two positions. Stopping at both changes the meaning; stopping at neither is also acceptable.
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. |
Common mistakes
- Stopping at both marks.
- Not noticing the second mark of the pair.