Getting to Know Izhar Syafawi: One of the Tajweed Rules in the Quran
In tajweed, izhar syafawi is a recitation rule when a sukun mim (مْ) meets any hijaiyah letter except mim (م) and ba (ب). Literally, izhar means clear, while syafawi means lips. There are a total of 26 letters that fall under this rule. The way to pronounce it is by saying the sukun mim clearly from the lips without a hum, whether it's in one word or between words.
Examples of izhar syafawi are found in many Quranic verses, like in Surah Al-Ikhlas verse 3: لَمْ يَلِدْ (lam yalid) when the sukun mim meets ya (ي), and Surah Al-Kafirun verse 3: أَنْتُمْ عَابِدُونَ (antum aabiduuna) when the sukun mim meets ain (ع). Other examples include Surah Al-Alaq verse 15, Al-Quraisy verse 2, and Al-Lahab verse 4.
Studying tajweed, including izhar syafawi, is considered a communal obligation, while applying it when reading the Quran is an individual obligation for every Muslim. This understanding is important so that the recitation follows the rules and the meaning of the verses is preserved.
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