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Makharij Al-Huroof (Articulation Point) in Tajweed

Makharij (single: Makhraj) means the place of emitting the letter when pronouncing it that differentiates that specific letter from other letters, but The letter is a sound that relies on a specific or approximate articulation point. The scholars laid out five major areas that have within them the different articulation points, which are a total of 17. 

Makharij

The five main Makharij are: Al-Jawf, Al-Halq, Al-Lisaan, Ash-Shafatayn, and Al-Khayshoum.

Al-Jawf

Al-Jawf is the empty space in the mouth and throat is a place and an articulation point at the same time. The three madd letters originate from this non-specific area, these letters are: Alif (ا) preceded by a fathah, Yaa (ي) preceded by a kasrah, Waw (و) preceded by a dammah.

Al-Halq

Al-Halq means the throat which has three articulation points for six different letters.These three Makharij are:

1. The deep throat (Aqsal-halq): Haa’ (ه) and Hamzah (أ).

2. The mid throat (Wasat Al-halq): Haa’ (ح), and ‘Ayn (ع).

3. The upper throat (Adnal-halq): Khaa’ (خ) and Ghayn (غ).

Al-Lisaan

It has ten articulation points for eighteen letters. These ten articulation points are:

1. The deepest part of the tongue and roof of the mouth (soft palate): Qaaf (ق).

2. The deepest part of the tongue and roof of the mouth (hard palate): Kaaf (ك).

3. The middle of the tongue and hard palate:  Jeem (ج), Sheen (ش) and Yaa’ (ي).

4. The side of the tongue and upper molars (left or right): Daad (ض). 

5. Front edge of tongue & gums of upper front teeth:  Laam (ل).

6. Tip of tongue and gums of two front teeth: Nun (ن).

7. Tip and top of the tongue with the gums of two front teeth: Raa’ (ر).

8. Tip of tongue and gum line of two front teeth: Taa’ (ت), Taa’ (ط), and Daal (د).

9. Tip of tongue and plates of two lower front teeth: Seen (س), Saad (ص), and Zay (ز).

10. Tip of tongue and edges of two front teeth: Thaa’ (ث), Thaal (ذ), and Thaa’ (ظ).

Ash-Shafatayn

It means the two lips. The lips are the makhraj for four letters. There are two main areas within this makhraj:

1. Two lips: Baa’ (ب), Meem (م), and Waaw (و).

2. The under lip and edges of two front teeth: Faa’ (ف).

Al-Khayshoum

It means the nasal passage. This is where the ghunnah (the sound directed through the nose). The ghunnah is a characteristic of Noon (ن) and Meem (م).

From the explanation above, we find makharij totaling 17 with the following details:

Al-Jawf (1)

Al-Halq (3)

Al-Lisan (10)

Ash-Shafatayn (2)

Al-Khayshoum (1)

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