Hamzah meeting a mad letter → 2 counts.
A hamzah followed by a mad letter ( ا و ي ) within one word. Read long for 2 counts. It is called 'badal' (substitute) because it originally came from two hamzahs.
Pronounce the hamzah, then stretch for 2 counts: 'āmanū', 'īmān', 'ūtū'.
illallażīna āmanū wa 'amiluṣ-ṣāliḥāt
"Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience."
li-īlāf
"For the accustomed security of the Quraysh -"
ūtul-kitāb
"Nor did those who were given the Scripture become divided until after there had come to them clear evidence."
Hamzah meeting a mad letter → 2 counts. A hamzah followed by a mad letter ( ا و ي ) within one word. Read long for 2 counts. It is called 'badal' (substitute) because it originally came from two hamzahs.
Pronounce the hamzah, then stretch for 2 counts: 'āmanū', 'īmān', 'ūtū'.
There are 3 letters: ءَا ءِي ءُو.
One example is in Surah Al-'Asr 103:3: "إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ" (illallażīna āmanū wa 'amiluṣ-ṣāliḥāt) — "Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.".
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