Mad (Lengthening)

Mad 'Aridh Lissukun

Mad thabi'i before the final letter when stopping → 2/4/6 counts.

مَدّ عَارِض لِلسُّكُون
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What is this rule?

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.

How to read it

When stopping at the end of a verse, stretch the mad before the last letter. Usually 4 or 6 counts.

Trigger letters

اوي
NoteThe same word, when continued (washal), is only a 2-count mad thabi'i — the difference comes from stopping.

Examples of Mad 'Aridh Lissukun in the Qur'an

Surah Al-Fatihah 1:5
نَسْتَعِينُ

…nasta'īn

"It is You we worship and You we ask for help."

Surah Al-Fatihah 1:2
رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

rabbil-'ālamīn

"[All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord of the worlds -"

Surah An-Nas 114:1
بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ

birabbin-nās

"Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,"

Surah Al-Baqarah 2:5
هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ

humul-mufliḥūn

"Those are upon [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful."

Frequently asked questions

What is Mad 'Aridh Lissukun in tajwid?

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.

How do you pronounce Mad 'Aridh Lissukun?

When stopping at the end of a verse, stretch the mad before the last letter. Usually 4 or 6 counts.

Which letters trigger Mad 'Aridh Lissukun?

There are 3 letters: ا و ي.

What is an example of Mad 'Aridh Lissukun in the Quran?

One example is in Surah Al-Fatihah 1:5: "نَسْتَعِينُ" (…nasta'īn) — "It is You we worship and You we ask for help.".

Other rules in Mad (Lengthening)

Mad Thabi'i
The basic 2-count lengthening.
مَدّ طَبِيعِي
Mad Wajib Muttasil
Mad + hamzah in one word → 4–5 counts.
مَدّ وَاجِب مُتَّصِل
Mad Jaiz Munfasil
Mad at the end of a word + hamzah in the next → 2/4/5 counts.
مَدّ جَائِز مُنْفَصِل
Mad Lin (Layyin)
Silent wau/ya after a fathah, stretched when stopping.
مَدّ لِين
Mad Iwadh
Tanwin fathah read long when stopping.
مَدّ عِوَض
Mad Badal
Hamzah meeting a mad letter → 2 counts.
مَدّ بَدَل
Mad Tamkin
Doubled ya meeting a silent ya → 2 counts.
مَدّ تَمْكِين
Mad Silah Qashirah
Ha dhamir between two vowels → 2 counts.
مَدّ صِلَة قَصِيرَة
Mad Silah Thawilah
Ha dhamir meeting a hamzah → 4–5 counts.
مَدّ صِلَة طَوِيلَة
Mad Farq
Distinguishing the question hamzah → 6 counts.
مَدّ فَرْق
Mad Lazim Kilmi Mutsaqqal
Mad meeting a doubled letter in one word → 6 counts.
مَدّ لَازِم كِلْمِي مُثَقَّل
Mad Lazim Kilmi Mukhaffaf
Mad meeting a sukun (not a doubled letter) in one word → 6 counts.
مَدّ لَازِم كِلْمِي مُخَفَّف
Mad Lazim Harfi Mutsaqqal
Opening letters that merge → a heavy 6 counts.
مَدّ لَازِم حَرْفِي مُثَقَّل
Mad Lazim Harfi Mukhaffaf
Opening letters without merging → a light 6 counts.
مَدّ لَازِم حَرْفِي مُخَفَّف

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