What is the ruling on pronouncing "عليكم" (upon you) and "عليهم" (upon them) with a kasrah on the letter lâm, and does this affect the prayer, especially for one who is not attentive?
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Breaking the lam in "عَلَيْهِمْ" (ʿalayhim) and "عَلَيْكُمْ" (ʿalaykum) when reciting the Qur’an is a لحن (lahan - a phonetic mistake/deviation from proper recitation). If one intentionally does this in prayer, their prayer is invalidated because they are deemed to be trifling (with the recitation/prayer).
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