What is Tajweed?

Tajweed is an Arabic word meaning proper pronunciation during Quran recitation, as well as recitation at a moderate speed. It is a set of rules which govern how the Quran should be read.

Rules of Reading Quran

1. One should understand that the Quran is not the word of man.
2. The reader should throw away all other thoughts.
3. One should understand the meaning.
4. One should be humble.
5. One should feel that every message in the Quran is meant personally for himself or herself.
6. One should understand the proper pronunciation of the Arabic alphabet.
7. One should be vigilant of the purity of body, clothes, and place.
8. One is encouraged to face the Qiblah.
9. One should stop at a verse of warning and seek protection from Allah.
10. One should stop at a verse of mercy and ask Allah for mercy.
11. One should use pure classical Arabic pronunciation, without foreign or dialectic influence.