Tajwid: The Science and Methodology of Qur’anic Recitation

أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَرْتِيلًا

…recite the Quran slowly and distinctly – Al-Muzzamil, 73:4

The recitation of the Quran with tajweed is a science within itself. The language within it is nuanced in its complexity, yet highly technical. For someone to master reading the Quran with tajweed correctly, and to accord the rights and honour that the Quran deserves, it is essential for every Muslim to learn and understand the tajweed Quran has outlined, and the Science and Methodology of reading the Quran with the correct pronunciations and intonations.

Tajweed rules define how every letter in the Quran is correctly pronounced. It is an enhancement of your Quran reading skills that will move your Quranic reading skills into the realm of excellence, Insha’Allah.

Mastery of basic tajwid will ensure the correct harmonic melody in reading the Quran is faithfully reproduced. Reading the Quran without understanding tajwid could result in inept reading skills that could impact on the language of the Qur’an and inadvertently alter the grammar and its associated meanings.

Thereby the pursuit of reciting the Quran with tajweed correctly should be an endeavour all intermediate Quran readers should embark upon in seeking to improve their Quran reading skills and, ultimately, further improve their spirituality and closeness to Allah Almighty Insha’Allah.