Qur’an Signs

Qur’an Sign 

Ruku indicator; Red sign:  ع

Must stop on this Red Sign: م

Better to stop on these Red Signs:قف, ط, قلے

Stop for a moment on this Red sign (do not pause for long): وقفة

Better to stop on this Red sign, but do not break your breath: س

Must continue on this Green sign: لا

Better to continue on these Green signs: ص, ق,ز, صلے

Optional (you may stop or continue on this Blue sign, both are correct): ج

You can pause only at one of the two brown signs —not both:

Wajib Sajdah (Obligatory Prostration): If a verse is written in red and marked with a red arrow ۩, then performing Sajdah is obligatory (Wajib).

Mustahab Sajdah (Recommended Prostration): If a verse is written in blue and marked with a blue arrow۩, then performing Sajdah is recommended (Mustahab).