Question

Assalamu alaikum. I am wondering if could tell me what level of ghunnah the iqlaab falls into? May Allah reward you.

Answer

Wa alaikum assalaam wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuh.

We know that there are four levels of ghunnah in regards to their length.  The longest in length is when there is a  or  with a shaddah on it or an idghaam with a ghunnah; the next rank down is the ikhfa’ of the  saakinah or , the third down in rank is the  saakinah or the saakinah, and the last in rank as far as length of the ghunnah is the  or  with a vowel.

In the iqlaab, the  saakinah or tanween changes into a  when followed by a , we then have the same circumstances as an ikhfa’ shafawee.  The iqlaab therefore is second in rank of the four ranks or levels of ghunnah, the same as the ikhfa'.

Please also see the lessons on the ghunnah in the tidbit archives, located here.

And May Allah reward you and all Muslims with goodness.