Mim Sukun

Idgham Mimi

Mim merges into mim + nasalisation.

إِدْغَام مِيمِي
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What is this rule?

A silent mim ( مْ ) meeting another mim ( م ) merges into a single doubled mim, accompanied by a nasal hum of about 2 counts.

How to read it

Hold the lips in the 'm' position while humming, then release into the letter that follows.

Trigger letters

Also called idgham mutamāthilain (two identical letters).

م

Examples of Idgham Mimi in the Qur'an

Surah Quraysh 106:4
أَطْعَمَهُم مِّن جُوعٍ

aṭ'amahum min jū'

"Who has fed them, [saving them] from hunger and made them safe, [saving them] from fear."

Surah Al-Baqarah 2:10
فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ

fī qulūbihim maraḍ

"In their hearts is disease, so Allāh has increased their disease; and for them is a painful punishment because they [habitually] used to lie."

Frequently asked questions

What is Idgham Mimi in tajwid?

Mim merges into mim + nasalisation. A silent mim ( مْ ) meeting another mim ( م ) merges into a single doubled mim, accompanied by a nasal hum of about 2 counts.

How do you pronounce Idgham Mimi?

Hold the lips in the 'm' position while humming, then release into the letter that follows.

What is an example of Idgham Mimi in the Quran?

One example is in Surah Quraysh 106:4: "أَطْعَمَهُم مِّن جُوعٍ" (aṭ'amahum min jū') — "Who has fed them, [saving them] from hunger and made them safe, [saving them] from fear.".

Other rules in Mim Sukun

Ikhfa Syafawi
The mim is concealed at the lips.
إِخْفَاء شَفَوِي
Izhar Syafawi
The mim is pronounced clearly at the lips.
إِظْهَار شَفَوِي

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