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Why and How to Leave Music
The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“Among my ummah there will certainly be people who permit zinaa (adultery), silk, alcohol and musical instruments…”
(Al-Bukhaari)
The view of scholars towards music
Numerous scholars have declared consensus [ijma’] on the prohibition of using musical instruments which suggests at the very least that the opinion which permits using musical instruments is unreliable. The list includes scholars such as:
al-Tabari (d.311 A.H.),
al-Nawawi (d.676 A.H.),
Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdasi (d.620 A.H.),
al-Qurtubi (d.671 A.H.) and
Ibn Taymiyyah (d.728 A.H.).
The famous companion Ibn Mas’ud held that listening to musical instruments gives birth to disbelief and hypocrisy in one’s heart. Al-Awza’i (d.157 A.H.), a very famous scholar of the second generation, narrated that the righteous Caliph Umar Ibn Abdul‘Aziz (d.101 A.H.)... Why and How to Leave Music 16 Sep 2010 Hits:252 I FEEL very uncomfortable about the pop culture which is growing around some so-called Nasheed artists. Of course I use the term ‘Nasheed artists' very lightly. Islamic ‘boy bands' and Muslim ‘popsters' would probably be more appropriate.
Eminent scholars throughout history have often opined that music is haram, and I don't recall reading anything about the Sahaba whooping it up to the sound of music. Don't get me wrong. I'm all for people letting off steam, but in a dignified manner and one which is appropriate to their surroundings.
The reason I am expressing concern is that just a few days... Why and How to Leave Music 16 Sep 2010 Hits:278 In an article written by Sister Yvonne Ridley titled Pop Culture in the name of Islam (Apr 06), she heavily criticised a recent phenomenon sweeping through Muslim communities across the UK and affecting both the young and more mature generations. The condemnation was particularly directed towards Brother Sami Yusuf. Reasons for this could be due to certain statements he made as well as his status as one of the foremost stars of ‘Islamic music’. Sami responded in turn and in his letter (Jun 06)2 he addressed a number of ideological concepts currently debated in the public domain. He used the... Why and How to Leave Music 16 Sep 2010 Hits:207 Evidence of prohibition in the Qur’aan and Sunnah:
Allaah says in Soorat Luqmaan (interpretation of the meaning):
“And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing) to mislead (men) from the path of Allaah…” [Luqmaan 31:6]
The scholar of the ummah, Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:
"This means singing." (Tafseer al-Tabari, 21/40).
Mujaahid (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
"This means playing the drum (tabl)." (Tafseer al-Tabari, 21/40).
Al-Hasan al-Basri (may... Why and How to Leave Music 15 Sep 2010 Hits:270 Somebody asked,
"There is a kind of drum which is covered on one side, and the second side is covered apart from a small opening. Is this similar to the daff?"
The Shaykh replied,
Praise be to Allaah.
This is more like the tabl (a kind of drum which is covered on both sides) and may be worse, because the sound comes out from this small opening which makes the sound more refined than if it was all sealed or all open. So it is not permissible ... Why and How to Leave Music 15 Sep 2010 Hits:222 It is permissible for women to beat the daff and to sing permissible songs on permissible occasions such as Eid, celebrations and the like.
Shaykh al-Albaani (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
It is permissible for him – the bridegroom – to allow women to announce the marriage by beating the daff only, and by singing permissible songs in which there is no description of beauty or mention of immoral phrases… then he mentioned the evidence for that. (Adaab al-Zafaaf, p. 93.)
The evidence that the Shaykh mentioned is:
It was narrated that al-Rubayyi’ bint Mu’awwidh said: The... Why and How to Leave Music 15 Sep 2010 Hits:247 Whether I’m in my room, or driving with my friends, or walking down the street, I hear music, if I’m in a desi community ill hear chalte chalte, if I’m in the hood ill hear jay z or 50 cent, when I’m at a shadii (although mixed weddings are haraam), ill hear even more mehndi songs and love songs, and as soon as the sheikh does dua for the couple, all the aunties will put on their laal dupattas and as soon as the sheikh stops, party time, why? when i first started it was like i was listening to... Why and How to Leave Music 23 Aug 2010 Hits:238 Join Halaqah Media's production "From the Shadows" on an audio adventure unlike any other, enhanced with brilliant effects mastered digitally in Dolby Surround. Experience a gripping and compelling adventure through the realms of time. Explore the cloaked hand that has been responsible for some of history's most important turning points. The same hand that now controls every medium, exploiting it for their sole ambition of total global domination with a one World government. Be there when we uncover the gripping truth surrounding Masonry, past and present that is exposed in this exclusive insight never before revealed.
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O Muslim, lawful things have good attributes
Where is the good in singing, dancing and listening to flutes?Can we compare the words of singers and sounds of MusiciansTo the Glorious Quran, its lessons, wisdoms and admonitions?How many singers do you know and give admiration,And how many do you know of the companions and the following generation?How much do you spend on singers from your dollars?Compared to how many you know of Islamic Scholars.Do you see how much is memorized of Music songs?While you ignore the book to which memorization belongs?How... Why and How to Leave Music 16 Aug 2010 Hits:289 Many Brothers and Sisters in faith seeking happiness through means other than Islam, thereby treating themselves with with poison instead of medicine and deluding themselves into believing that satiating their lustful desires will cure them of their ailments. An example of this is the obsession of many people today with listening to music and musical instruments; they justify this unenviable habit of theirs with baseless arguments and excuses. This evil deed is only promoted by those who are already afflicted with the blind following of their lustful desires and listening to shameless female singers.
Our Prophet Muhammad told us about these... Why and How to Leave Music 16 Aug 2010 Hits:237 The Religion of Islaam has made clear the prohibition of Music, as is clear from the Qur'aan, ahaadeeth of the Messenger and the understanding of the Companions, when all three are taken together.
From the Qur'aan:
Allaah (az) says, what means: "Do you marvel at this statement, and laugh and do not weep, while you amuse yourselves [proudly] in vanities? Rather, prostrate before Allaah and worship Him [alone]." [Surah An-Najm (The Star) Verse 59 to 62 ]
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