Adapted from Beneficial Guidance in the Tajweed Science (Part 1)

By Ash Shaikh Muhammad Al Mahmood Famously known as Abee Reemah

Reviewed in checked by Ash Shaikh Ahmad Muhammad Shaakir

Translated by Abu ‘Abdis Salaam Siddiq Al Juyaanee

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Q: What is the meaning of Tajweed linguistically and in the jargon of the science of Tajweed?

A: Linguistically Tajweed means to perform something good and in an excellent manner.  Whereas, Tajweed in the jargon of the science of Tajweed means that knowledge by way of which one knows how to give each letter its’ inherited and appropriate right in each and every situation; from its’ characteristics, lengthen, lighting, strengthen, and other than that.

Q: What is the goal of Tajweed?

A: The goal of Tajweed is to safeguard ones tongue from making mistakes when reciting the Book of Allah.

Q: What is the legislated Islaamic ruling on learning and implementing the science of Tajweed?  

A: Learning the science of Tajweed is Fard Kifaayah (a responsibility of the Muslim community as a whole).  Acting upon its rule and regulations however, is an individual responsibility upon every accountable, (pubescent, sound-minded) Muslim man and woman who wish to recite anything from the Qur’an.