Lafdzul Jalalah

Lafdzul Jalalah refers to the Arabic word الله (Allah), specifically the “lam” (ل) in it, and its pronunciation rules in Tajweed. This name for God is also called Lam Al-Jalalah. The letter “lam” in الله (Allah) is pronounced with a heavy or “mufakham” sound when preceded by a vowel with a fathah (a/ah) or dammah (u/oo).

Meaning

Lafdzul Jalalah (لفظ الجلالة) literally means “the word of majesty” or “the word of greatness” in Arabic.

It specifically refers to the divine name الله (Allah).

Pronunciation Rules

Mufakham (Heavy Pronunciation):

The “lam” (ل) in الله (Allah) is pronounced with a heavy or “mufakham” sound if it is preceded by a letter with a fathah (ـَ) or a dammah (ـُ).

Examples:

In a phrase like “Abdullah” (عبد الله), the “lam” is heavy because the letter before it has a fathah.

In a phrase like “Rasulullah” (رسول الله), the “lam” is heavy because the letter before it has a dammah.

Murqeeq (Light Pronunciation):

If the “lam” in الله (Allah) is preceded by a letter with a kasrah (ـِ), it is pronounced with a light or “murqeeq” sound.

Example: The pronunciation changes in a phrase such as “Bismillah” (بسم الله), where the “lam” in “Allah” is light due to the preceding kasrah.