Mad (مد) — Lengthening

Types of Mad

Mad means lengthening the sound of a letter. Length: 2, 4, or 6 counts.

قَالَ

qāla (2 counts)

قِيلَ

qīla (2 counts)

يَقُولُ

yaqūlu (2 counts)

جَاءَ

jā'a (4-5 counts)

سُوءَ

sū'a (4-5 counts)

جِيءَ

jī'a (4-5 counts)

الْآنَ

al-āna (4-5 counts)

أُولَٰئِكَ

ulā'ika (4-5 counts)