What is the ruling on listening to a reciter who recites with melodic modes (maqamat) without altering the letters or compromising tajweed, and is it forbidden to support this reciter by sharing or liking his clips? What is the ruling on imitating his recitation style and practicing it without learning the maqamat if the tajweed is sound?

The issue revolves around chanting the Qur'an with melodies (Alhan), which is a point of contention among scholars.

- Scholars unanimously agree on the desirability of beautifying and adorning the voice when reciting the Qur'an. - Scholars agree on the prohibition of reciting with melodies if it leads to altering the words of the Qur'an (by stretching them, etc.). - The point of contention is the artificiality in musical embellishment and adherence to musical rules during recitation. - Some scholars view it as prohibited, arguing that it distracts from contemplation and diverts the listener from the meanings. - Others deem it permissible, arguing that it helps in listening and benefiting from the Qur'an, and serves as an alternative to listening to musical instruments. - The most balanced opinion is that what aligns with the good recitation of the predecessors, without the artificiality of musical scales, is permissible. However, what has been innovated in terms of artificial recitation using musical melodies is prohibited according to the majority of scholars. - There is no harm in listening to someone who considers musical maqamat in their recitation, nor in disseminating their recitation or imitating it, as long as it does not result in an alteration of the words.