Getting to Know the 8 Diacritical Marks in Quran Recitation and How to Read Them

To read the Quran correctly, every Muslim needs to understand harakat, which are diacritical marks showing how to pronounce the hijaiyah letters. These marks determine short vowels, long vowels, endings, and even silent letters. There are 8 types of harakat: Fathah (ﹷ) makes an ‘a’ sound, Kasrah ( ِ- ) makes an ‘i’ sound, and Dhammah ( ُ- ) makes a ‘u’ sound. Meanwhile, Tanwin consists of Fathatain (ــًـ) making an ‘an’ sound, Kasratain (ــٍــ) making an ‘in’ sound, and Dhammatain (ــٌـ) making an ‘un’ sound. Sukun ( ْ- ) indicates a silent letter without a vowel, while Tasydid ( ّ- ) indicates a double emphasis on the consonant. Each harakat plays an important role in pronouncing the verses accurately. Understanding these harakat is a basic step in learning good and fluent Quran recitation. https://mozaik.inilah.com/ibadah/sudah-tahu-8-macam-tanda-baca-alquran-dan-cara-membacanya