Question

Assalamu'alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

I have some confusions here about Hamzah Al Wasl:

1. In surah At-Taubah :80  I know the meaning of the first word from the English translation of the Holy Quran :"Whether you (O Muhammad, Peace and blessings upon him) ask forgiveness for them" but I cannot determine this word whether it is noun or verb category. So what vowel should I give to the hamzah al wasl here? 

2. I am confused about the word "alaan"," aAllah", and "adh-dhakarain"  in the lessson. As we learned in Medd lazim kilmi mukhaffaf, these words are in this category which to be lengthened for six counts in my understanding. When I listen to the reader in hamzah alwasl lesson, the word "alaan" is not lengthened to six. Could you explain more about this? 

Another thing is about 'alaamat al waqf. I don't know if I missed something, but could you explain more about all the different signs , i.e the small jiim, the small ta, the sili, the qili. 

 I am in the UAE and non-Arab, is there any certified female English speaking teacher whom you know in the UAE so I can learn?. I am learning from someone who is still learning and the problem is it is not proper and not regular basis. I am looking for someone  who can listen and correct me. I am very impressed with the lessons explained in the site so if  you can recommend somebody you know, it would be very much appreciated. I know there are many Qur’an classes here but most of them in Arabic and different teachers have different ways of demonstrating how to read, i.e qalqalah, ghunnah, etc.

Finally, JazakAllah khairan katheera and 'Eid Mubaarak.

Answer

Wa alaikum assalaam wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuh.

1.  The word you are referring to is,   is a verb (command).  A better translation of the meaning may be: Ask forgiveness for them [O Muhammed], or do not ask… The first word of the aayah is the command form of the verb: to seek forgiveness.  Since it is a verb, we then look at the vowel on the third letter, which is the letter  with an accompanying fat-hah.  The hamzah al-wasl then will be used with a kasrah when starting on this word. 

2.  The three words ,  , and have a questioning hamzah entering a noun starting with a hamzah al-wasl.  The hamzah al-wasl needs to change so that the question is clear and not confused with a regular noun without the question.  There are two allowed ways of reading these three words in the reading of Hafs ‘an ‘Aasim by the way of Ash-Shatibiyyah, one is with a long medd, either  (when there is a shaddah on the letter pronounced after the hamzah al-wasl as in  and ) or ( with a plain sukoon, as in the word );  the other allowed way is with an “easing” ( ) of the second hamzah (the hamzah al-wasl) so that it is read in between a hamzah and an alif. This is what you were listening to, but there is another example above it with the long medd.  Please click on the following link for more details and to listen to examples of both allowed ways. http://www.abouttajweed.com/hamzah_al-wasl_8.htm

3.  Please click on the following link for the meaning of the different signs of stopping. http://www.abouttajweed.com/131001.htm

We apologize for our inability to help you find a teacher in your area, but if we learn of a qualified female in the future, we will let you know by email.  You will always find different techniques from one teacher to another, and that should not be a barrier from learning from each one.  You will find which way is clearest for the different lessons and later be able to teach using the way that you found most useful.  Having different teachers with different backgrounds will help you later insha’ Allah be a better teacher. 

Wa iyaakum and Eid Mubaarak to you too.