The Adventures of Prophet Yusuf Board Book (Delightful Series)

By Allah’s grace, this is the second part of a three part book on the rules of tajweed of the Qur’an, for the recitation of Hafs  from ‘Aasim by the way of Ash-Shaatibiyyah. It is is intended to be a guide for nom-Arabs with a good grasp in English in studying tajweed.

This book explains the concept of the accent (an-nabr) in the recitation of the Glourious Qur’an and the conditions of its use, it is also defines and explains the important chapter on the characteristics of the letter, velarization and attenuation (tafkheem and tarqeeq) are covered in this part, as well as the concept of the two alike, the two similar, the two close, and the two far and the rules for merging (idghaam) and clarity (ith-haar) in these different relationships. A brief introductory to grammar term is made in this book to assist the student in understanding the last chapter, that of the connecting hamzah (hamzah al-wasl).

The explanation of the different subject are in English, and the Arabic terms are translated. This is to assist the student in understanding and encourage them to learn the Arabic definitions and terms. This book should facilitate non-Arabs studying tajweed in a classroom with explanations taught in Arabic or in English.

This book cannot replace the importance of reciting to and being corrected by a trained teacher of tajweed, instead it is a guide and an aid in understanding the concepts of tajweed, the application can only be refined by recitation and correction.