Tafkhim & Tarqiq

Lam Jalalah

The lam in the name of Allah: heavy or light.

لَام الجَلَالَة
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What is this rule?

The lam in the name of Allah ( ٱللَّه ) is read HEAVY (tafkhim) when preceded by a fathah or dhammah, and LIGHT (tarqiq) when preceded by a kasrah.

How to read it

Tafkhim: raise the back of the tongue for a full sound ('Allōh'). Tarqiq: a light, thin sound ('Allah').

Trigger letters

The lam in ٱللَّه — heavy or light depending on the preceding vowel.

TafkhimTarqiq
NoteCompare the two examples below: 'huwallāhu' (heavy) vs 'bismillāhi' (light).

Examples of Lam Jalalah in the Qur'an

Surah Al-Ikhlas 112:1
قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ

qul huwallāhu aḥad

"Say, "He is Allāh, [who is] One,"

Surah Al-Fatihah 1:1
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

bismillāhir-raḥmānir-raḥīm

"In the name of Allāh, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful."

Frequently asked questions

What is Lam Jalalah in tajwid?

The lam in the name of Allah: heavy or light. The lam in the name of Allah ( ٱللَّه ) is read HEAVY (tafkhim) when preceded by a fathah or dhammah, and LIGHT (tarqiq) when preceded by a kasrah.

How do you pronounce Lam Jalalah?

Tafkhim: raise the back of the tongue for a full sound ('Allōh'). Tarqiq: a light, thin sound ('Allah').

What is an example of Lam Jalalah in the Quran?

One example is in Surah Al-Ikhlas 112:1: "قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ" (qul huwallāhu aḥad) — "Say, "He is Allāh, [who is] One,".

Other rules in Tafkhim & Tarqiq

Ra Tafkhim
The ra is read heavy.
رَاء مُفَخَّمَة
Ra Tarqiq
The ra is read light.
رَاء مُرَقَّقَة

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