Madd Iwad

The compensated madd (madd al-iwad — مَدُّ الْعِوَضِ)— is an extension of ا which occurs at the end of an ayah which ends with tanween fathah. It can occur in the middle of an ayah as well when we stop at a word which ends with tanween fathah.

It is extended for two counts.

For example:

Because of this madd tanween is changed to alif when stopping at a word which ends with alif maqsurah ( short alif) ى.

Exercises:

1. Find this rule in surah Al-’Adiyat:

2. Read surah «An-Naba» and find the rule of compensated madd in it.

Questions:

1. What is the compensated madd?

2. How many counts is it stretched for?