The Ruling on Melodizing the Adhan
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on melodizing the adhan? And if it is prohibited
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
And if it is prohibited.
The Shaykh:
What do you mean?
The questioner:
What is the ruling on melodic intonation in the adhan?
The Shaykh:
Melodizing.
The questioner:
Yes, melodizing. And if it is prohibited, how do I distinguish between the prescribed adhan and other forms?
The Shaykh:
Slight melodizing, which is beautifying the voice in the adhan, is required; it is required to beautify the voice in the adhan. As for melodizing that resembles singing, that is not permissible; what resembles singing and is pleasing is not permissible. As for melodizing that is beautifying the voice in the adhan, that is required. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on melodizing the adhan? And if it is prohibited
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
And if it is prohibited.
The Shaykh:
What do you mean?
The questioner:
What is the ruling on melodic intonation in the adhan?
The Shaykh:
Melodizing.
The questioner:
Yes, melodizing. And if it is prohibited, how do I distinguish between the prescribed adhan and other forms?
The Shaykh:
Slight melodizing, which is beautifying the voice in the adhan, is required; it is required to beautify the voice in the adhan. As for melodizing that resembles singing, that is not permissible; what resembles singing and is pleasing is not permissible. As for melodizing that is beautifying the voice in the adhan, that is required. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب بيان زوال تطهيره — islamhouse.com (49:53)
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