WAQF TAAM | الوقف التام
HOW TO PRONOUNCE
STOP RECITE IS BETTER (stop and take a breath)
DEFINITION
Waqaf Tam is a perfect waqaf that is the discourse marker for each verse. This Waqaf is marked with a number for each sentence. In linguistic definition, Waqaf means to stop and Tam means complete or perfect.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- Waqaf Tam is also known as Waqaf Kamil or perfect stop.
- It is best for the readers to stop reading at each of these signs.
- This sign is also placed number for sentence order
EXAMPLES
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِیمِ [Al Fatihah 1]
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِینَ [Al Fatihah 2]
ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِیمِ [Al Fatihah 3]
مَـٰلِكِ یَوۡمِ ٱلدِّینِ [Al Fatihah 4]
إِیَّاكَ نَعۡبُدُ وَإِیَّاكَ نَسۡتَعِینُ [Al Fatihah 5]