Is it obligatory to precisely count the movements of the Madd (prolongation) when reciting the Quran, or is estimation sufficient? And does pronouncing a letter with tafkhim (emphasis) in a place where tarqiq (lightness) is required, or vice-versa, invalidate the prayer? And is it permissible to pray behind an Imam who recites Al-Fatiha without tajweed? And what is the most authoritative opinion regarding the ruling on reciting the Quran without tajweed?

It is not obligatory to count the movements (harakat) of the madd (elongation) in recitation; rather, it is sufficient to estimate them without undue effort. One must be wary of waswas (obsessive whispering) and avoid its causes. Errors in tafkhim (emphasis) and tarqiq (lightness) are considered a hidden lahn (mistake) that does not invalidate the prayer. It is recommended to recite the Quran naturally and leniently, without over-exertion. It is permissible to pray behind an imam who does not perfectly apply tajwid to Al-Fatiha, as long as he pronounces the letters from their correct articulation points and does not alter the meaning. Reciting the Quran without tajwid is permissible if the reciter pronounces the letters and observes their vowels correctly. Tajwid is recommended for beautifying the sound, but it is not obligatory if the vowels are pronounced correctly.