Nun Sukun & Tanwin

Iqlab

The nun turns into a mim.

إِقْلَاب
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What is this rule?

A silent nun / tanwin meeting ba ( ب ) changes its sound into a concealed mim ( م ), accompanied by a nasal hum.

How to read it

Bring the lips together into a faint 'm', then hum for about 2 counts before moving into the ba.

Trigger letters

ب
NoteIn standard mushafs it is marked with a small mim ( ۢ ) above the nun.

Examples of Iqlab in the Qur'an

Surah Al-Humazah 104:4
كَلَّا لَيُنۢبَذَنَّ

kallā layumbażann

"No! He will surely be thrown into the Crusher."

Surah Al-Baqarah 2:33
أَنۢبِئْهُم بِأَسْمَآئِهِمْ

ambi'hum bi'asmā'ihim

"He said, "O Adam, inform them of their names." And when he had informed them of their names, He said…"

Frequently asked questions

What is Iqlab in tajwid?

The nun turns into a mim. A silent nun / tanwin meeting ba ( ب ) changes its sound into a concealed mim ( م ), accompanied by a nasal hum.

How do you pronounce Iqlab?

Bring the lips together into a faint 'm', then hum for about 2 counts before moving into the ba.

What is an example of Iqlab in the Quran?

One example is in Surah Al-Humazah 104:4: "كَلَّا لَيُنۢبَذَنَّ" (kallā layumbażann) — "No! He will surely be thrown into the Crusher.".

Other rules in Nun Sukun & Tanwin

Izhar Halqi
Pronounced clearly, no nasalisation.
إِظْهَار حَلْقِي
Idgham Bighunnah
Merged, with nasalisation.
إِدْغَام بِغُنَّة
Idgham Bilaghunnah
Merged, without nasalisation.
إِدْغَام بِلَا غُنَّة
Ikhfa Haqiqi
Concealed + nasalisation.
إِخْفَاء حَقِيقِي

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