Mad (Lengthening)

Mad Silah Thawilah

Ha dhamir meeting a hamzah → 4–5 counts.

مَدّ صِلَة طَوِيلَة

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What is this rule?

A ha dhamir followed by a hamzah is stretched like mad jaiz munfasil: 4–5 counts.

How to read it

Stretch the ha for 4–5 counts, then move into the hamzah: 'mālahū… akhladah'.

Trigger letters

A ha dhamir followed by a hamzah ( ء ).

ـهُ + ءـهِ + ء

Examples of Mad Silah Thawilah in the Qur'an

Surah Al-Humazah 104:3

مَالَهُۥٓ أَخْلَدَهُ

…mālahū akhladah

"He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal."

Surah Al-Mutaffifin 83:12

بِهِۦٓ إِلَّا

bihī illā

"And none deny it except every sinful transgressor."

Frequently asked questions

What is Mad Silah Thawilah in tajwid?

Ha dhamir meeting a hamzah → 4–5 counts. A ha dhamir followed by a hamzah is stretched like mad jaiz munfasil: 4–5 counts.

How do you pronounce Mad Silah Thawilah?

Stretch the ha for 4–5 counts, then move into the hamzah: 'mālahū… akhladah'.

What is an example of Mad Silah Thawilah in the Quran?

One example is in Surah Al-Humazah 104:3: "مَالَهُۥٓ أَخْلَدَهُ" (…mālahū akhladah) — "He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.".

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 'Aridh Lissukun
Mad thabi'i before the final letter when stopping → 2/4/6 counts.مَدّ عَارِض لِلسُّكُون 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 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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