Madd Muttasil

The connected madd (al madd al-muttasil — الْمَدُّ الْمُتَّصِلُ) occurs when hamzah comes after one of the madd letters in the same word.

It must be extended for 4-5 counts.

This madd is called connected since the prolongation letter and hamzah are in the same word.

Note:

This sign above the letter indicates the need to lengthen it more than for 2 counts:

Examples:

Exercises:

1. Read verses 1-10 of the surah Al-Ma’arij and find the rule of the connected madd in them

2. Read the surah Al-Infitar and find the rule of the connected madd in it.

Questions:

1. What is the connected madd?

2. How many counts is it elongated for?

3. Why is it called the «connected madd»?