LessonsRules of Sakin and Doubled Mim, Sakin Nun and TanwinQuiz

When you encounter still mim, decide the rule using the next pronounced letter. In these rules, word meaning, the vowel before mim, and whether mim lies at a word boundary are not the main determining factors.

«لَهُمْ مَّا» — followed by mim: idgham shafawi, with ghunnah.
«هُمْ بِهِ» — followed by ba: ikhfa shafawi, with ghunnah.
«أَنْعَمْتَ» — followed by ta: izhar shafawi.
«هُمْ فِيهَا» — followed by fa: still izhar shafawi.

If mim and ba are articulated as two separated, emphatic stops, improve the concealment. If mim disappears before fa, improve clear articulation.

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Choosing among the three mim rules

Rules of Sakin and Doubled Mim, Sakin Nun and Tanwin

When you encounter still mim, decide the rule using the next pronounced letter. In these rules, word meaning, the vowel before mim, and whether mim lies at a word boundary are not the main determining factors.

«لَهُمْ مَّا» — followed by mim: idgham shafawi, with ghunnah.
«هُمْ بِهِ» — followed by ba: ikhfa shafawi, with ghunnah.
«أَنْعَمْتَ» — followed by ta: izhar shafawi.
«هُمْ فِيهَا» — followed by fa: still izhar shafawi.

If mim and ba are articulated as two separated, emphatic stops, improve the concealment. If mim disappears before fa, improve clear articulation.