Correct Your Tajweed Mistakes, My Personal Journey to Connecting with the Quran
I still remember the day I first sat in a small Tajweed class. The atmosphere of the mosque was very calm. There was a faint fragrance coming from the carpet and the children around were slowly practicing the letters. I had been reciting the Quran since childhood, but somewhere deep in my heart I felt that my Tajweed was not right. Some letters came out heavy, some words were pronounced quickly, and sometimes I would stop at the wrong place. This feeling taught me a lot and my love for the Quran deepened even more.
This article is not just information, but my own true experience. The mistakes I made and the ways in which I improved myself, are all that I am sharing with you here. I hope that after reading it, you will also get encouragement and you too will start the journey of reciting the Quran beautifully.
Why is it important to correct Tajweed?
Earlier, I thought that Tajweed was only for reciters or those with a very good voice. Sometimes it seemed difficult. But one day my teacher said,
“Tajweed is not for showing off, it is for honoring the word of Allah.”
This hit home. It is important to recite the Quran clearly, distinctly, and steadily. When we recite with Tajweed, each letter comes out of its original place, each sound reaches the heart, and a new spirit is felt in each verse.
Common Tajweed Mistakes, and How I Corrected Them
In my daily practice, I noticed that almost every reciter makes some mistakes, especially those at the very beginning. Here I am sharing the same mistakes and their solutions that I tried myself.
Mixing similar letters together
This was my biggest mistake. Like ق and ك, ص and س, ظ and ز, ح and ه. They all often sounded the same. The teacher once stopped me and said,
“The word is correct, the sound is wrong.”
How did I fix it?
I sat in front of the mirror and slowly started pronouncing each letter. I watched the movement of my lips and tongue. It felt strange at first, but it taught me how each letter sounds. I practiced this for ten minutes every day.
One day, when I read the letter ز with the correct sound for the first time, the teacher smiled. That moment was very special for me.
Reciting the Quran very quickly
I often read in a hurry. The intention was to complete today’s recitation, but in this hurry, the beauty would disappear. Calmness and stability are essential in Tajweed.
How did I fix it?
I made a rule for myself to read as if someone was sitting in front of me and listening. I slowed down my recitation and tried to feel each letter. At the same time, I started recording my recitation. When I listened back, I immediately knew where I had made a mistake.
Ignoring the endings and the suffixes
I didn’t understand before that each letter has a home from which its sound comes out. After learning the endings and the suffixes, my recitation improved a lot.
How did I fix it?
I divided the letters into sections and read them. One week only the pharyngeal letters, one week only the lingual letters. When one group was understood, I would start the next.
Correcting the sound of the ḥ was especially difficult for me, but when I learned to pronounce it from the correct place, the difference was clear.
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Stopping in the wrong place or starting from the wrong place
Sometimes I would stop in the middle of a verse, which changed the meaning.
How did I fix it?
I learned the stop signs in the Mushaf. They were very helpful. Then I asked the teacher to mark the places where I often stopped.
After just two weeks of practice, my recitation became much more fluent.
Not listening to the recitation of expert reciters
I thought I would understand everything on my own. But when I started listening to the recitation of the best reciters regularly, I realized that listening is also a kind of training.
How did I fix it?
I chose two reciters whose recitation was easy for me. I listened to the recitation and read along with them every day. For some days, I listened with my eyes closed. This helped my ears automatically recognize mistakes.
The emotional aspect of learning Tajweed
There were times when I got tired, or my heart became sad because of making repeated mistakes. But whenever I started to stop, I would remind myself why I was doing it. The intention to read the word of Allah correctly gave me courage again.
As the mistakes decreased, a strange love and peace developed in reading the Quran. I felt that I was connecting with the verses, understanding them better and feeling better.
Some easy tips that you can start right now
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Practice just 10 minutes a day
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Recite your recitation to someone
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Use a Quran with colorful Tajweed
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Record your recitation once a week
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Don’t hide mistakes, get them corrected
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Read slowly and attentively
What did Tajweed teach me?
When I look back, I realize that Tajweed is not just about pronunciation. It also teaches patience, consistency, and the literature of Allah’s word. The Quran now feels closer to me than ever.
If you are on this journey right now, believe me, this journey is invaluable. You don’t need the best voice. Just true intention and a little hard work are enough.
Finally, start today
If I can correct my mistakes, you can too. Don’t feel ashamed. Making mistakes is not bad, but persisting in them is. The Quran welcomes every person who sincerely wants to learn.
Start today, do it little by little, but keep doing it. One day you too will be happy to look back and see how much you have improved.
May Allah make your recitation beautiful, clear, and heart-warming. Amen.
FAQs
How do I fix my Tajweed?
Practice daily, learn makharij and sifaat, recite slowly, and get your mistakes corrected by a teacher.
What are the mistakes in Tajweed?
Common mistakes include mixing similar letters, reading too fast, wrong pronunciation, incorrect stops, and ignoring makharij.
What are the 7 rules of Tajweed?
The main rules include: Noon Sakin & Tanween, Meem Sakin, Qalqalah, Madd, Idgham, Ikhfa, and Tarqiq & Tafkheem.
How to perfect your Tajweed?
Learn from a qualified teacher, listen to expert reciters, practice consistently, and recite with focus on each letter.
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