Is it obligatory to read Qur’aan with the rules of Tajweed?

Some scholars of tajweed said that it is obligatory to read Qur'aan
with the rules of tajweed. Is that true?
Praise be to Allah.
The correct view is that reading Qur'aan with the rules of tajweed is
not obligatory; tajweed is only a means of making one's recitation
more beautiful. If a person reads and pronounces theletters clearly
with the vowels as marked, then this is sufficient. With regard to the
verse in which Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the
meaning): "and recite the Quran (aloud) in a slow, (pleasant tone and)
style" [al-Muzzammil 73:4], that does not refer to tajweed;rather what
is meant is toread it at a measured pace.

It is not permissible to stay away from Jumu‘ahprayer without an excuse

I graduated as a radiologytechnician in the Norton Hospital in
America. They offered me a job last week, but it seems that they will
not give me a day off on Fridays to perform Jumu'ah prayer. What is
the ruling?
Praise be to Allah.
It is obligatory on the onewho can hear the call to prayer on Friday
and is one of those for whom Jumu'ah is obligatory -- that is he is a
male, Muslim, accountable and free (not a slave) -- to respond to the
call. Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
"O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the
Salat(prayer) on the day of Friday (Jumuah prayer), come to the
remembrance of Allah (Jumuah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salat
(prayer)) and leave off business (and every other thing), that is
better for you if you did but know!"
[al-Jumu 'ah 63:9].
And the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:
"People must cease neglecting Jumu'ah, or Allaah will put a seal over
their hearts and they will truly be among the negligent." Narrated by
Muslim, 865.
Secondly:
There are some excuses that make it permissible for a Muslim to miss
Jumu'ah prayer, such as being sick or doing essential work that he
cannot leave in order to offer Jumu'ah prayer, as inthe case of one
who is treating the sick or dealing with emergency cases in the
hospital, or one who works as a security guard for a place of great
importance, and other such jobs.
This has been discussed previously in the answer to question no. 36530
Based on that, if your presence in the hospital atthe time of Jumu'ah
prayer is necessary for dealing with emergency and accident cases, and
there is no one else you can do this job apart fromyou, then there is
nothingwrong with your not attending Jumu'ah prayer in that case, and
you may pray it as Zuhr.
But if your staying in the hospital at that time is not necessary,
because there are others who could do the work besidesyou, then there
is no excuse for you to miss Jumu'ah prayer, and you have to do look
for another job which will not conflict with your Islamic duty. If a
person gives up something for the sake of Allah, Allah will compensate
him withsomething better than it.
We ask Allah to make what is good easy for youwherever it is.
And Allah knows best.

Your Deeds Alone Are Faithful

In this world you have three companions :
one is faithful, the others are treacherous.
The latter are friends and possessions;
the faithful one is excellence in deeds.
Your wealth won't come with you out of your palace;
your friend will come, but only as far as the grave.
When the day of doom comes to meet you,
your friend will say, "I've come this far, but no farther. I will
stand a whileat your grave."
Your deeds alone are faithful: make them your refuge,
for they alone will accompany you into the depths of the tomb.

Consistency in Deeds

"The best of deeds are those carried out regularly even if they are
little deeds. " – Hadith
Never underestimate the reward of punctuality upon a small deed that
is very easy to fulfill or achieve. Regularity or punctuality upon
little deeds, is much more rewarding than huge deeds that are not
fulfilled except haphazardly. Do not be from those who have a tendency
to start off something really good, but give up after a while.
Be strong and keep going.
May the Almighty strengthen our resolve to be regular in fulfilling
our good deeds even if they are little. Aameen.