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ر
This chart lists when to read the letter رwith Tafkheem
(heavy) and when to read it with Tarqeeq (light).
ر
Heavy Light
Which vowel
precedes it?
Kasra before it
and not followed
ْ خص
by ضغطٍ قظ ّ ?
َْ َ
َْ َِْ
YES NO
Heavy Is the kasra
If the رsakinah is preceded by
a skuoon, look at the vowel
temporary?
before it.
HEAVY
Ex: ِقرْ َطاس
Yes No
Heavy Light
ر
The letter رis made heavy The رis also light when it has
by raising the tongue from a sukoon and it is preceded
the back. by a ْْي