Question

Assalamu Aleikum wa rahmatu lilahi wa barakatuh

1) One of the rules of the tajweed when stopping on a word is the apply a sukoon on the last letter. However, I would like to know if it exists a way of reading (or a tajweed rule) that stops on a word by keeping the vowel on the letter. For example Surat Al Fâtiha verse 1: instead of reading: "Al Hamdu lilâhi rabbil 'âlamîn" (with a sukoon on the letter noon when stopping) it is read "Al hamdu lilâhi rabbil 'âlamîna" (by keeping the fatha instead of the sukoon when stopping on the word).

2) Is it allowed to "take breath" when reading the Qur'an? I sometimes seem to detect, when I listen to the old qaris, a take of breath (usually with the letter "haa"). Is it allowed to do that?

May Allah be pleased with the wonderful work you are doing inshallah
Wa salamu alaikum  

Answer

Wa alaikum assalaam wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuh.

1.  There is a way of stopping that keeps part of the vowel on the last letter, but this does not happen with a fat-hah, only with a permanent dhammah or kasrah.  This is called , you can read more about this in the following lesson: http://www.abouttajweed.com/stopping_on_the_ends_of_words_1.htm You need to scroll down for the lesson on .

2.  We aren’t sure of the meaning of the question, maybe because we have not heard this before.  We cannot take a breath in the middle of the word nor while pronounces a letter, and when we do take a breath at the end of a word, we must stop while doing so.   

Jazaka Allahu khairan for the dua', and Ameen.

Wa assalaam alaikum wa rahmatu Allah.