Faṣl al-kull means pausing after the istiʿādhah and pausing again after the basmalah, then beginning the verse.
Pattern: istiʿādhah | pause | basmalah | pause | first verse. It is useful pedagogically because each piece remains distinct. Pausing must still follow the applicable pronunciation rules.
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Istiʿādhah, Basmalah and the Rules of Joining and Pausing
Faṣl al-kull means pausing after the istiʿādhah and pausing again after the basmalah, then beginning the verse.
Pattern: istiʿādhah | pause | basmalah | pause | first verse. It is useful pedagogically because each piece remains distinct. Pausing must still follow the applicable pronunciation rules.