Is the testimony of the reciter who imitates singers rejected?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is the testimony of the reciter who imitates singers rejected, especially since we observe a great similarity between the singer and the reciter in this time?

Answer:
The reciter, yes. And what is a reciter? The singer is the reciter; the singer is the reciter. But if his intention is the one who recites poetry, reciting poetry is permissible if there is no obscenity. If there is no obscenity and no indecency, and it is merely decent poetry.
It is permissible for him to recite it, because the poets used to recite their poems in the presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and he would listen to them. In fact, he would listen to some of them in the mosque. So reciting decent, good poetry is permissible.
As for the group anthems, perhaps the questioner means these group anthems. These are a type of songs. The one whose occupation is engaging in group anthems, his testimony is not accepted because he becomes one of the singers. Yes.