Quran Kareem is the Book of ALLAH (SWT) and it is revealed on Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) through the angel Jibreel. It takes almost 23 years of duration for the complete revelation of the Quran. Now, we have the complete Quran in the form of a book and it is our duty to learn it completely. It has a proper way of recitation and memorization. During recitation, we come across different signs and some of them are stopping signs in Quran. It means that we have to stop at these points. Quran has a different types of stopping signs and each one of them has a different meaning. We will go through all of them in detail along with their purpose.
Stopping signs in Quran:
Have you ever observed some signs above words or at the end of the verses? You must be familiar with the meaning and purpose of these signs. But if you don’t know their meaning, purpose, and importance and don’t know how to deal with them. Then don’t worry we will guide you in detail about these particular signs.
Importance of Stopping signs in the Quran:
First, let’s understand the basic meaning of “Waqf” before going to discuss the importance of stopping signs. The Waqf means to stop.
Reciting and applying the rules of Tajweed of the Quran and stopping at proper places is more rewarding. It is important to know where the sentence is starting and which sign indicates stopping. Without applying these rules, no one can completely understand the meaning of the verses of the Quran.
Two things can help you to prevent yourself from committing serious mistakes during the recitation of the Quran.
General understanding of the verses of the Quran.
For additional knowledge, you can take Tafseer classes.
It is difficult for a non-Arab to have a command of the above topics as well. If you are not specialized in the Arabic language then it is also difficult for you.
So, for the betterment of non-Arabs, we have proper signs mentioned in the Quran due to less knowledge of stopping signs and other signs as well.
Quran stopping signs:
Some of the important signs along with their description and purpose are given below.
مـ
Compulsory sign for a stop to avoid altering the meaning. It can be taken as the required signatures for a stop.
ط
It is a normal stop. It is used at the end of the thought or sentence.
ج
Indicator for the sufficient stop. Permissible stop
صلي
Indicator for a good stop. Permissible stop (preferable to continue).
لا
Don’t cut off the recitation. Not necessary to stop at a marked word (repulsive stop).
قف
Preferable to stop.
Summary:
Every language has grammar and it has a proper pattern of writing and reading as well. For that particular purpose, grammar rules have been introduced. English has (, and .) and both of them have different purposes and meanings. Just like this in the Arabic language, each sign has a different meaning. Reciting the Quran by applying these grammar (Tajweed) rules is more rewarding.
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