What is GHUNNAH?
Ghunnah is a natural characteristics that accompanies the letters Nun (ن) + Mim (م) ONLY.
When pronouncing these 2 letters, the sound travels (vibrates) through the nasal cavity producing the ghunnah naturally.
The time it takes varies between 1 - 2 haraka.
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There are 5 levels of Ghunnah Intensity. Level 1 being the
strongest.
Level 1 - Nun Moshadad, Mim Moshadad, Nun Sakina Idgham for
letters Nun (ن) + Mim (م) and Mim Sakina Idgham
(2 haraka)
Level 2 - Nun Sakina Idgham for letters Ya (ي) and Waw (و)
(2 haraka)
Level 3 - Nun Sakina Iqlab, Nun Sakina Ikhfa' and Mim
Sakinah Ikhfa'
(2 haraka)
Level 4 - Nun Sakina Izhar and Mim Sakina Izhar
(Natural Ghunnah - 1 haraka)
Level 5 - Letter Nun (ن)
and Mim (م) with any of the
movement signs (Fathah, Dhommah, Kasrah)
(Natural Ghunnah - 1 haraka)