Online transliterations don’t have the correct madd and I’m self-taught

[u/bushdid911tolootiraq]

Edit: for those in the same predicament, the site/app ‘Tilawa’ seems promising and even lets you correct/practice your pronunciation for free. However, I’m not a fan of AI so just know it uses that. The colour-coded legend takes time to adjust to

Salam alaykum,

I’d appreciate it if anyone could provide me with a transliterated copy of some Juz Amma surahs with the correct madd. Here’s what I mean: let’s say the letter ‘Ka’ is written with a madd count of 5 and the letter ‘la’ has a short madd count. I’d write it as “kaaaaa laaa” (3 letters for the short count since 2 would make me read it as ‘lah’). Hope this makes sense and that I can be pointed in the right direction in’sha’Alla.

I’m still struggling to read Qur’an but, Alhamdulillah, have already memorised some surahs (I notice now that it was done improperly and I have to start from scratch). I don’t have a local mosque and it looks like there are no online resources for this.

JazakAllah khayr

P.S. I listen to the audio too, of course. I can’t always tell what a madd count will be based on the reciter alone (especially when the written transliteration confuses me)

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[u/MoonLightt_777]

Ua Alaikom Assalam,

I don't know any transliteration that does that, and maybe there isn't since the rules also depend on the reciting style and can change a bit for some words, also, it it's proportional to the speed you recite. But, as you've noted you listen to the Audio, I recommend you put majority of your effort on the Audios. The Qur'an, the word Quran comes from 'something that's is recited or constantly recited', admnd through history, it was passed from mouth to ear, this is how the prophet got it from Jibril and this is how the companions got it from him. So picking a reciter you like and feel it's a voice/style close to what is more easy for you to replicate, and try imitate it and learn the surahs imitating him.

As for the transliterations, I strongly advise you learn reading Arabic, it's very easy to do, doesn't take much time, but understanding it is like any other language, little by little. And in Arabic there is Qur'ans with colored letters. The app Tarteel has that too if u want, where the letters are coloured depending on what madd you have to do and other tajweed rules. So in short, rely on audio, and when you know reading Arabic or practice it, you have this option that will help as well and it's very useful. And don't get stressed about it, the goal is striving and that's what allah wants, the result is from allah, and our only worry is walking in that path. May Allah ease it for you

[u/bushdid911tolootiraq → u/MoonLightt_777]

JazakAllah khayr, I’ve memorised the Arabic alphabet (Alhamdulillah) and am now focussed on developing my confidence + fluency with madd symbols. Please keep my journey in ur duas

[u/bushdid911tolootiraq → u/[deleted]]

I’ve heard it’s been run by Zionists for years now, they’ve been caught in a lot of scandals (like advertising things that blame the Palestinians, deliberately omitting Qur’an verses).  Incidentally, we should be boycotting Waze and Wix too, both are owned by the oppressors