Assalaamu 'Alaikum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuhu In the
lessons for Hafs 'an 'Aasim you have mentioned that it is
incorrect to state that Ikhfaa of noon saakinah & tanween is 2
counts. Could you elaborate on as to why this is incorrect
please. Jazaakallaahu Khairan Kathiran Wassalaamu 'Alaikum wa
Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuhu Wa alaikum assalaam wa rahmatullahi
wa barakatuh, Vowel counts are used for things that are measured
and derived from vowel counts which are vowels and lengthenings
(mudood), such as four vowel counts for some lenthenings, six
for others, etc. These are all based on a vowel count or the
length of an alif, which is two vowel counts. The time for the
ghunnah is not derived from vowel counts and thus cannot be
compared to vowel counts. It is derived from sound and being
corrected until the proper length is obtained as it has been
passed down from generation to generation in solid chains of
transmission. You will not find the length of a ghunnah listed
as two vowel counts in the early books