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Tafkhim & Tarqiq

Heavy (tafkhim) or light (tarqiq)? It applies to the name of Allah and to the letter ra, depending on the surrounding vowels.

التَّفخيم والتَّرقيق

3 rules in Tafkhim & Tarqiq

Lam Jalalah
The lam in the name of Allah: heavy or light.
لَام الجَلَالَة
Ra Tafkhim
The ra is read heavy.
رَاء مُفَخَّمَة
Ra Tarqiq
The ra is read light.
رَاء مُرَقَّقَة
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