Types of Stops

Types of Stops * Stop: Literally means blocking and suspending. * Stop: Technically means making a voiceless break at a Qur'anic word for a brief moment, during which the reader takes a breath with the intention of continuing reading. 1/Compulsory: The Compulsory Stop is the stop by which the word and meaning give a complete sense, and this is called complete stop because the utterance is complete and is separated from what follows. It is indicated by (م) (meem). 2/Permissible: The Permissible Stop is the one at which stopping or continuing is permissible. In this type you can either continue or make a stop. In this case either continuing or making a stop is preferable. 2-a/Sufficient: The Sufficient Stop is the one in which continuing or stopping is permissible; yet making a stop is preferable. It is called sufficient, because it can stand by itself, independently of what follows, because it is not connected with it in words. Its symbol is ( قلى ) Qili. 2-b/Equality: The Equality Stop is the one in which continuing and stopping are equally relevant; Its symbol is ( ج ) (geem) . 2-c/Good: The Good Stop is the one in which continuing and stopping are permissible; and yet continuing is desirable. It is called a good stop because it gives a preferable effect. Its sign is ( صلي ) (sili). 3/Precautionary: The Precautionary Stop (also called the convergence of stops). It indicates the convergence of two near situations where it is possible to make a stop. In such case, a stop is made at one of these two situations only. 4/Prohibited: The Prohibited Stop is the stop made at an incomplete utterance which does not give the required meaning, because it is strongly connected with what follows in terms of words and meaning. This kind of stop is prohibited. Its symbol is ( لا ) (Laam - Alif). 5/Moderate Pause: The Moderate pause is the breaking of the voice at a Qur'anic word for a brief moment without taking a breath at two counts [nearly two seconds] Its symbol is (s) ( س ) (seen)