The word Tajweed means doing something well. It is to recite every letter correctly from its proper origin (makhraj) with its all qualities.

Learning “Tajweed” is very important for recitation because applying the rules of Tajweed protect us from making mistakes.

There are two types of mistakes.

1:- Clear Mistake (لحن الْجَلِى):
It is changing a letter or changing a sign (harakah). This type of mistake is haraam.

2:- Hidden Mistake (لحن الخَفِى):
It is ignoring ghunnah, ikhfa, iqlab, idgham etc. We should avoid this type of mistake.

The place from where a letter comes out from our mouth is called makhraj.

There are six (6) throatal letters.

These letters are pronounced from three levels of our throat.

1- Bottom of the Throat (ء ه )

2- Middle of the Throat    ( ع ح )

3- Top of the Throat (غ خ)

There are seven (7) bold letters.
These letters are pronounced with a heavy and strong voice.
خ ص ض غ ط ق ظ
These are arranged in a combination

There are three harakaat (Movements) in Arabic.
(1) (Fathah or Zabar) ( ــَـ ) (Prolong it for one count)
(2) (Kasrah or Zer) ( ــِـ ) (Prolong it for one count)
(3) (Dammah or Pesh) ( ــُـ ) (Prolong it for one count)