Mad thabi'i before the final letter when stopping → 2/4/6 counts.
A mad thabi'i followed by a final letter that becomes silent because you stop (waqaf). It may be stretched 2, 4, or 6 counts.
When stopping at the end of a verse, stretch the mad before the last letter. Usually 4 or 6 counts.
…nasta'īn
"It is You we worship and You we ask for help."
rabbil-'ālamīn
"[All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord of the worlds -"
birabbin-nās
"Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,"
humul-mufliḥūn
"Those are upon [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful."
Mad thabi'i before the final letter when stopping → 2/4/6 counts. A mad thabi'i followed by a final letter that becomes silent because you stop (waqaf). It may be stretched 2, 4, or 6 counts.
When stopping at the end of a verse, stretch the mad before the last letter. Usually 4 or 6 counts.
There are 3 letters: ا و ي.
One example is in Surah Al-Fatihah 1:5: "نَسْتَعِينُ" (…nasta'īn) — "It is You we worship and You we ask for help.".
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