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What is the ruling on applying the rules of Tajweed to non-Qur'anic texts, such as Hadith, Adhkar (supplications), and ordinary speech?

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Scholars have differed on the ruling of tajweed (beautifying the recitation) of Hadith and other speech, similar to the recitation of the Quran, holding two views:

The first view: That this act is not permissible and is an innovation (bid'ah), because the melodic recitation (tartil) might lead one to believe it is from the Quran, and it is a custom of the Jewish rabbis and Christian monks. They stated that whoever recites non-Quranic speech with the same melodic quality used for reciting the Quran, it is impermissible, especially among the general public who distinguish between the Quran and other texts only by their melodies and recitation styles.

The second view: There is no harm in melodically reciting prophetic Hadiths, scholarly texts, remembrances (adhkar), and lawful supplications (du'as), and beautifying their recitation, provided there is no exaggeration. They mentioned that tajweed is recommended, even obligatory. They reasoned that tajweed is among the excellences of speech, part of the Arabic language, and a sign of the speaker's eloquence.

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