{"id":8005,"date":"2021-03-09T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/al-dirassa.com\/en\/?p=8005"},"modified":"2025-07-22T13:09:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T11:09:40","slug":"the-points-of-articulation-of-arabic-letters-tajweed-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/al-dirassa.com\/en\/the-points-of-articulation-of-arabic-letters-tajweed-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Articulation Points of Arabic Letters | Tajweed Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Articulation Points of Arabic Letters: \u0645\u062e\u0627\u0631\u062c \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0631\u0648\u0641<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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For those eager to recite the Holy Qur\u2019an precisely as it was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), understanding the articulation points of Arabic letters is crucial. Dedication to the mastery of each letter’s pronunciation and articulation ensures the true essence of the word is captured. In simpler terms, the articulation point is the precise location from which the letter’s sound emerges.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In Arabic, this point of articulation is termed ‘makhraj’ (\u0645\u064e\u062e\u0652\u0631\u064e\u062c), with its plural being ‘makharij’ (\u0645\u064e\u062e\u064e\u0627\u0631\u0650\u062c). The term stems from the Arabic root \u062e\u064e\u0631\u062c\u064e, translating to “he exited.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Scholars have differing opinions on the exact number of these articulation points. Some propose there are 16, others say 14. We align with esteemed grammarian Al Khalil and several tajweed specialists, like Ibn Al Jazari, who identify 17 makharij.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Arabic script comprises 28 letters, and adding the ‘alif’ (\u0627) brings the count to 29. Broadly, these letters can be categorized into:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Asliya<\/strong> (\u0623\u064e\u0635\u0652\u0644\u0650\u064a\u0629) – Denoting the primary or original letters, this category encompasses the 29 standard letters of the Arabic alphabet.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Far’iyya<\/strong> (\u0641\u0631\u0652\u0639\u0650\u064a\u0629) – These are composite letters, formed by combining two primary letters. Their articulation tends to shift between two distinct points.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Principal Articulation Points of Arabic Letters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The 17 makh\u00e2rij can be categorized into five primary phonation locations:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. The oral cavity (or inner space of the mouth) – \u0627\u0644\u062c\u064e\u0648\u0641: For these letters, there isn’t a specific point of origin; rather, the location is approximated.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      The other four distinct articulation points (makharij) are:<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. The throat – \u0627\u0644\u062d\u064e\u0644\u0652\u0642<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. The tongue – \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0651\u0650\u0633\u0627\u0646<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. The lips – \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0651\u064e\u0641\u064e\u062a\u0627\u0646\u0650<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. The nasal passage – \u0627\u0644\u062e\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0634\u064f\u0648\u0645”<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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        1. The oral cavity - \u0627\u0644\u062c\u064e\u0648\u0641<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Al Jawf – \u0627\u0644\u062c\u064e\u0648\u0641: Refers to the oral cavity or inner space of the mouth. From this region emanate the elongation letters, namely:<\/span><\/p>\n

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