The Beginning
The beginning, in the
knowledge of scholars of recitation, is referring to recitation after cutting
off recitation or stopping. The beginning is only by choice, in contrast to
the stop, which may be by choice or compulsion. For that reason it is
demanded of the reader when beginning, that he start his recitation with an
independent phrase that conveys the intended meaning, not attached to that
which precedes it grammatically.
Its rule: It is
allowed to begin with what comes after a complete or satisfactory stop under
any circumstances, and allowed to start with that which comes after a good
stop, only if it is the end of a verse. This is only after
and
NOT after cutting off 
of
recitation.
The beginning can be
divided into two types:
1.
The
allowed beginning
2. 
The
beginning that is not allowed
The Allowed Beginning
Its Definition:
It is starting with an independent phrase that has meaning that makes clear
the meaning that Allah desires, and does not contradict it.
All beginnings after 
or
are
allowed, but beginnings after cutting off (
) should only be after a
.
Beginning after a
is allowed
only if the beginning is the start of an aayah and
can only be after a
stop, never after .
Many scholars
divide into
the same categories as :
1.
2.
3.
4.
The
is the start
after a complete stop, or 
. An example
of this would be stopping and taking a breath at the end of aayah 5 of surah
al-baqarah, 
((and it is those
who are the successful)), then starting after the breath with aayah 6 a
new subject,
((Indeed ,those
who disbelieve…)).
The
is
when we start after a sufficient stop,
.
Again, we would stop and take a breath, with the intention of continuing, then
go on after the breath and stop. This can be exemplified by stopping on the
end of aayah 20 of surah at-tawbah a ,(sufficient
stop) :
((and
gardens for them wherein is enduring pleasure)),
then taking a breath and starting with the next aayah:
(([They will be]
abiding therein forever.))
The
is
only allowed when the is
at the end of an aayah,
a breath taken
then starting with the next following aayah. Other than this, it is not
allowed to make an .
An example would be
stopping on the end of the ayah:
((And indeed, you pass by them in the morning)), then starting on the
next aayah: 
((And
at night).
Next lesson, insha'
Allah, will discuss the beginning that is not allowed.
