Talim-ul-Quran — Page 121
3) A (madd) will also function after the vowels. آ أو is ), when the end letter of a word is active but due to choice available, one wishes to opt for a 'Pause', and does not wish to combine the end of one verse with the beginning of the next. . In the verses and examples below, the letters underlined offer the option of either to merge with the next verse or to opt for a pause. 6 لا لا الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَلَمِيْنَ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيْمِ مَلِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّيْنِ. In case of opting for a 'pause' the end letter would sound like a° / ^ (sukūn) and therefore sound will be prolonged, by creating a ~ (madd) in sound. Therefore, in case of the above verses, letters is (min), is (him) and is (din) will be read with (madd). . The only difference is that in writing (madd) is NOT written in the Holy Qur'an, as in the case of not opting for a 'pause', the continuation is permissible. . PART 2. In this part, we will discuss the Arabic alphabet (hamzah). . If = (hamzah) is the first letter of a word, this will carry a sound i. e. it will be in an active position. . If a (hamzah) falls between two other letters, then this will be treated as 'silent' or (säkin), as if it does not exist as far as its sound is concerned. . Here are described various positions of a (hamzah). 121