Qāf and kāf both involve the back of the tongue but differ in precise contact and qualities. Ḍād involves the tongue's side, while ẓāʾ uses the tongue tip at the edges of the upper front teeth.
Practice 1: قَ، كَ، أَقْ، أَكْ
Practice 2: ضَ، ظَ، أَضْ، أَظْ
Start slowly and maintain the contrast at normal recitation speed. Replacing qāf with kāf or ḍād with ẓāʾ or zāy is not merely a change in vocal style; it changes the letter.
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Distinguishing similar tongue letters
Comprehensive Revision — Applying Tajwīd Rules
Qāf and kāf both involve the back of the tongue but differ in precise contact and qualities. Ḍād involves the tongue's side, while ẓāʾ uses the tongue tip at the edges of the upper front teeth.
Practice 1: قَ، كَ، أَقْ، أَكْ
Practice 2: ضَ، ظَ، أَضْ، أَظْ
Start slowly and maintain the contrast at normal recitation speed. Replacing qāf with kāf or ḍād with ẓāʾ or zāy is not merely a change in vocal style; it changes the letter.