The Ruling on Tajwid of the Qur'an
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Is the practice of tajwid (the rules of Qur'anic recitation) obligatory?
Tajwid in the Qur'an is not obligatory; rather, it falls under the category of beautifying the voice with the Qur'an. If one can recite the Qur'an with tajwid without strain or exaggeration, that is better. However, those people who strain themselves, and whose throats are nearly injured when they try to pronounce the letter haa, haa, or other throat letters, are certainly acting contrary to the Sunnah. But the intended meaning is moderate tajwid.
And the correct view is: It is not obligatory, but rather a recommended practice (sunnah). The Shaykh al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned that those who focus on tajwid and strain themselves in doing so, this becomes a cause for them not to reflect upon the Qur'an; because the person at that time has no concern except correcting the pronunciation only. And he (may Allah have mercy on him) spoke the truth.He mentioned this in the fatwas and said: It is not permissible to strain oneself in tajwid.
And some of the brothers say: We read from Imam al-Dhahabi (may Allah have mercy on him) that he said: "Tajwid is a waste of time." I do not know about this, by Allah! But if it is authentic from him, his meaning is that a person should not occupy himself with it too much and neglect paying attention to the meanings.
Tajwid in the Qur'an is not obligatory; rather, it falls under the category of beautifying the voice with the Qur'an. If one can recite the Qur'an with tajwid without strain or exaggeration, that is better. However, those people who strain themselves, and whose throats are nearly injured when they try to pronounce the letter haa, haa, or other throat letters, are certainly acting contrary to the Sunnah. But the intended meaning is moderate tajwid.
And the correct view is: It is not obligatory, but rather a recommended practice (sunnah). The Shaykh al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned that those who focus on tajwid and strain themselves in doing so, this becomes a cause for them not to reflect upon the Qur'an; because the person at that time has no concern except correcting the pronunciation only. And he (may Allah have mercy on him) spoke the truth.He mentioned this in the fatwas and said: It is not permissible to strain oneself in tajwid.
And some of the brothers say: We read from Imam al-Dhahabi (may Allah have mercy on him) that he said: "Tajwid is a waste of time." I do not know about this, by Allah! But if it is authentic from him, his meaning is that a person should not occupy himself with it too much and neglect paying attention to the meanings.