A written alif, wāw, or yāʾ is not always sounded as a corresponding long vowel. Ask whether it is a madd letter, an orthographic sign, or an original consonantal element.
Do not shorten a prescribed long vowel, and do not add a sound that the received reading does not have.
When a Qur’anic spelling is unusual, rely on its established vocalization rather than personal analogy.
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Essential Miscellaneous Rules: Qur’anic Orthography, Pauses and Special Words
A written alif, wāw, or yāʾ is not always sounded as a corresponding long vowel. Ask whether it is a madd letter, an orthographic sign, or an original consonantal element.
Do not shorten a prescribed long vowel, and do not add a sound that the received reading does not have.
When a Qur’anic spelling is unusual, rely on its established vocalization rather than personal analogy.