The phrase “avoid mistakes in stopping as far as possible” deserves specific attention. Waqf is not merely where breath runs out; it also relates to the completeness of a phrase and its meaning.
Practice: before reciting a short verse, locate sensible stopping points. Recite at a manageable pace and stop there deliberately. If breath is insufficient, shorten the passage or slow appropriately instead of repeatedly breaking at random words. The detailed waqf rules were studied in the preceding level.
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Principle 9: a self-check for stopping
Etiquettes of Qurʾān Recitation — Sixteen Principles
The phrase “avoid mistakes in stopping as far as possible” deserves specific attention. Waqf is not merely where breath runs out; it also relates to the completeness of a phrase and its meaning.
Practice: before reciting a short verse, locate sensible stopping points. Recite at a manageable pace and stop there deliberately. If breath is insufficient, shorten the passage or slow appropriately instead of repeatedly breaking at random words. The detailed waqf rules were studied in the preceding level.