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AL-KAFI #614 : HUKUM MELAGUKAN BACAAN AL-QURAN DENGAN IRAMA LAGU
What is the ruling on reciting the Quran with the melody of pop, rock or other modern songs?
Short answer
Reciting the Quran with a song-like tune is forbidden if it distorts the wording and meaning, such as adding or hiding letters or altering vowels so that the meaning becomes confused.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Reciting the Quran with a song-like tune is forbidden if it distorts the wording and meaning, such as adding or hiding letters or altering vowels so that the meaning becomes confused. If the recitation still observes tartil and tajwid without changing the wording or meaning, it is permissible. Beautifying the voice when reciting the Quran is in principle recommended.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
perbuatan membaca al-Quran dengan lenggok atau intonasi berirama lagu, sekiranya ia merosakkan lafaz dan makna maka ia adalah haram.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #614 : HUKUM MELAGUKAN BACAAN AL-QURAN DENGAN IRAMA LAGU”, 11 May 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/858-al-kafi-614-hukum-melagukan-bacaan-al-quran-dengan-irama-lagu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-reciting-quran-with-song-melody/