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How to pronounce damma

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Qur'anTajweed & Qiraat

Question

When elongating with a damma are we meant to say "Uw" or "Oo" like in the name Daawuwd, is the elongation meant to sound like "Wuwd" or "Wood"?

Answer

It must be elongated like in the word 'food'.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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