Is it permissible to read the Qur’an with contemplation, without adhering to the rules of Tajwid – while observing the vowel marks – in order to hasten the completion (of the reading) in Ramadan, and does that diminish the reward?

We congratulate the questioner on her love for reciting the Quran and pondering its verses. Adhering to the rules of Tajweed (definition) is essential for Quranic recitation. It is necessary to observe the rules of madd (prolongation), idgham (assimilation), and ikhfaa' (concealment), even if it results in slowing down the recitation. One of the correct types of recitation is "al-hadr," which involves speeding up the recitation to accumulate more good deeds, without compromising the correct articulation points of letters and the rules of madd. Therefore, a recitation that involves pondering but does not adhere to the rules of Tajweed is not permissible and is deficient in reward.