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What is the ruling on the voice of the muezzin and the Qur'an reciter?

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If the question is about the ruling on embellishing and chanting the voice of the muezzin and the reciter:

The Prophet encouraged beautifying the voice with the Quran, and this applies generally to both men and women. However, a woman should not do so in the presence of non-mahram men, to avoid temptation. A distinction must be made between beautifying the voice with the Quran and reciting with melodies, which a group of scholars have deemed forbidden.

As for embellishing and chanting the adhan, the Salaf disliked it.

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