The Meaning of Tagniyah (Melodic Recitation) of the Qur'an
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Question:
May Allah bless you. A questioner says: Shaykh Salih, what is the ruling on tagniyah (melodic recitation) of the Qur'an? Also, what is the meaning of the word tagniyah?
Answer:
Tagniyah of the Qur'an means beautifying the voice. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "None of you is a true believer unless he beautifies his voice with the Qur'an." This means he beautifies his voice with the Qur'an and improves his recitation of it. This is the meaning of tagniyah of the Qur'an. Tagniyah does not mean putting the Qur'an in the style of songs with dragging out of sounds and maqamat (musical modes), which they call maqamat. This is taking it as singing, so it is not permissible to turn the Qur'an into singing. Tagniyah is not singing. Yes.
May Allah bless you. A questioner says: Shaykh Salih, what is the ruling on tagniyah (melodic recitation) of the Qur'an? Also, what is the meaning of the word tagniyah?
Answer:
Tagniyah of the Qur'an means beautifying the voice. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "None of you is a true believer unless he beautifies his voice with the Qur'an." This means he beautifies his voice with the Qur'an and improves his recitation of it. This is the meaning of tagniyah of the Qur'an. Tagniyah does not mean putting the Qur'an in the style of songs with dragging out of sounds and maqamat (musical modes), which they call maqamat. This is taking it as singing, so it is not permissible to turn the Qur'an into singing. Tagniyah is not singing. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/268 — archive.org (5:21)
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