The Criterion for the Prescribed Melodization of the Qur'an
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The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Question:
A questioner says: In our time, there has been an increase in exaggeration in the melodization of the Qur'an, to the point that some of them go to study the vocal modes (maqamat) in order to recite the Qur'an according to them. What is the criterion for the prescribed melodization and the innovated, non-prescribed melodization?
Answer:
The prescribed melodization is beautifying the voice. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "None of us is one of us unless he beautifies his voice with the Qur'an." This means he beautifies his voice with the Qur'an, he beautifies the recitation to affect himself and his listener, and he adorns the Qur'an with his voice as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. He does not chant it like poetry, nor does he drag it out like singing; rather, he takes the middle path in this. As for the maqamat, these are for the Sufis. These maqamat are for the Sufis. So we do not introduce them into the recitation of the Book of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
May Allah reward you
Question:
A questioner says: In our time, there has been an increase in exaggeration in the melodization of the Qur'an, to the point that some of them go to study the vocal modes (maqamat) in order to recite the Qur'an according to them. What is the criterion for the prescribed melodization and the innovated, non-prescribed melodization?
Answer:
The prescribed melodization is beautifying the voice. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "None of us is one of us unless he beautifies his voice with the Qur'an." This means he beautifies his voice with the Qur'an, he beautifies the recitation to affect himself and his listener, and he adorns the Qur'an with his voice as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. He does not chant it like poetry, nor does he drag it out like singing; rather, he takes the middle path in this. As for the maqamat, these are for the Sufis. These maqamat are for the Sufis. So we do not introduce them into the recitation of the Book of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Source
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