Learn: Waqf & Ibtida

Where to stop, where to continue

Read the stop signs of the Quran (ۚ ۖ ۗ) and know when stopping or continuing changes the meaning.

Waqf marks tell you where a stop is allowed. Stopping can change meaning; this is a reading rule.

What you will be able to do

• Read and respond to common waqf symbols (ۚ ۖ ۗ ○ ●).
• Understand when stopping changes the meaning of a verse.
• Practise correct resumption (ibtida) after a stop.

Worked example in this lesson: ayah 1:7.

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