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Is it legitimate and permissible for some mosque imams to imitate the recitations of others to improve their voices in Qur’an recitation during Tarawih prayers?

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Improving one's voice with the Quran is permissible. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded it and listened to the recitation of Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, which he admired. Therefore, it is permissible for a mosque imam to imitate a person with a good voice and recitation to improve his own voice and recitation, because it invigorates the worshippers and makes their hearts present and attentive to the recitation.

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