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Listening to music and singing is a sin and cause for the sickening and
weakening of the heart. The majority of the scholars of the  Salaf are unanimous
that listening to music and singing and using musical instruments is Haram
(prohibited).
Evidence that Music and Singing are Haram
1. Allah (subhana wa’tala) said, what translated means, "And of mankind he who purchases idle
talks to mislead (people) from the Path of Allah (subhana wa’tala) without knowledge, and takes
it (the Path of Allah) by way of mockery, For such there will be a humiliating
torment." [Surah As-Sajdah 31:6].
Al-Wahidi , along with other scholars of Tafsir (explaining the Qur'an), said
that "Idle Talk" in this Ayah is singing. The following companions gave this
Tafsir: Ibn Abbas, Ibn Masud, Mujahid and Ikrimah (radiyallaahu`anhum). Ibn Masud (radiyallaahu`anhu) said,
"By Allah, whom there is no God except Him, idle talk is singing."
2. The Prophet (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said (which means),
"From among my followers there will be some people who will consider illegal
sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk, the drinking of alcoholic drinks and
the use of musical instruments, as lawful. And there will be some people who
will stay near the side of a mountain and in the evening their shepherd will
come to them with their sheep and ask them for something, but they will say to
him, 'Return to us tomorrow.' Allah (subhana wa’tala)will destroy them during the night and will
let the mountain fall on them, and He will transform the rest of them into
monkeys and pigs and they will remain so till the Day of Resurrection." [Al-Bukhari
Volume 7, Book 69, Number 494v].
This Hadeeth states that musical instruments are Haram, and there is no
disagreement among the scholars on this. In his book, Ighathat Al-Lahfan, Ibn
Al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said,
"When the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi
wa sallam) said, 'render as lawful,' he meant that it
was unlawful, then the people made it lawful."
3. Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa
sallam) said, what translated means,
group
of this nation will be transformed into monkeys and swine." They said, "Do not
they testify that there is no god except Allah (subhana wa’tala)and that Muhammad (sallallaahu `alayhi
wa sallam) is His Messenger?" He said, "Yes. And also they fast pray and perform Hajj." They said,
"Then, what is their problem?" He said, "They use musical instruments, drums and
female singers. (One day) they will go to sleep after a night of drinking and
having fun, In the morning, they will be transformed (by Allah) into monkeys
and swine." [Iughathat Al-Lahfan].
4. Allah (subhana wa’tala) said, criticizing the Kuffar's worship around the Ka'bah, what
translated means,
"Their prayer at the House (Kaa'bah) was nothing but Muka'an
and Tasdiyah." [Surah Al-Anfal 8:35].
Ibn Abbas, Ibn Umar, Atiyyah, Muj ahid, Ad-Dhahh'ak,
AlHasan and Qatadah (radiallaahu 'anhu) said that Muka'an means whistling, and that Tasdiyah means
clapping of hands.
Sayings of the Scholars Regarding Music and Singing
Imam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said,
"Listening to music and sinful fun are among what
strengthens the satanic ways the most. This is exactly what the disbeliever's
used to do. Allah (subhana wa’tala) said, And their prayer at the House (of Allah) was nothing
but Muka 'an and Tasdiyah. [Surah
Al-Anfal 8:35]. Ibn Abbas, ibn Umar and others (radiyallaahu`anhum) said that Tasdiyah is clapping of hands, and that Muka'an is whistling. This was the
Mushrikeen's way of worship. The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) and his companions
(radiyallaahu`anhum) worshipped
Allah (subhana wa’tala),
according to His order, in their prayer, reading the Qur'an and Dhikr
(supplication). It never occurred that the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa
sallam) and his companions (radiyallaahu`anhum) gathered
to listen to singing that is accompanied by clapping or using drums."
Imam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) also said regarding the person, whose
habit is to listen to music,
"His state of emotions becomes less passionate when he hears the Qur'an. On
the contrary, when he listens to instruments of the devil (music), he dances a
lot. If the prayer is established, he either prays while sitting down or
performs it as fast as when the roaster picks seeds. He dislikes listening to
the Qur'an and does not find beauty in it while reciting it. He has no taste for
the Qur'an and feels no love for it or pleasure when it is read. Rather, he
finds pleasure if he listens to Mukaa' or Tasdiyah. These are satanic pleasures
and he is among those whom Allah (subhana wa’tala)mentioned in the Ayah, And whosoever turns away
from the remembrance of the Most Beneficent (Allah), We appoint for him Satan to
be a companion for him. [Surah
Az-Zukhruf 43:36]." [Awliyaa' Ar-Rahman].
Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said,
"Of the tricks of the enemy of
Allah, Satan, that
he uses to trap those who do not enjoy much intelligence, knowledge or sincerity
in religion, are Mukaa' and Tasdiyah. These people of ignorance listen to and
use musical instruments that are prohibited and which lead the hearts to
abandoning the Qur'an. These hearts are indulging in sin and disobedience of
Allah. Music, then, is Satan's Qur'an and the barrier between one and Allah.
It is the way to sodomy and adultery. With it, the lover finds what he seeks and
dreams of sinful love. Satan has trapped the weak hearts in the love of singing
and made it beautiful to them. Satan reveals to his agents' fake proofs that
they use as evidence to the beauty of singing. These people accept Satan's
revelation and, as a consequence, abandon the Qur'an. When you witness them
while listening, you will find them silent in humbleness, sitting idle and their
hearts are concentrating and totally enjoying music and singing. Their hearts
will feel closer to music, as if they were drunk. They dance and move in a
suggestive manner, like faggots and whores. And why not? They are drunk with the
pleasure of listening to music and singing and act accordingly. For other than
Allah, and for Satan, there are hearts that are being broken by sin, and
fortunes that are being spent for other than Allah's Pleasure. They spend their
lives in joyful fun and make a mockery of their religion. Instruments of the
devil are sweeter to their ears than the Qur'an. If one of them listens to the
Qur'an from beginning to end, it will have little effect or excitement on him.
If Satan's Qur'an is being performed and heard, they feel joy in their hearts
and one can see it in their eyes. Their feet dance, their hands clap, their
breathing intensifies and the rest of their bodies feel joy. O you who are
trapped in this sin, you who have sold your share of Allah (subhana wa’tala)to Satan, what a
losing deal! Why not feels this joy when you listen to the Qur'an? Why not feel
pleasure and comfort when the Glorious Qur'an is recited? But, everyone seeks
what he feels is suitable for him, and ends up with what is really suitable for
him." [Ighathat Al-Lahfan].
Sheikh Abdul aziz bin Baz (rahimahullaah) was asked about listening to music and songs,
"Is
it Haram? I only listen to it for pleasure. What about playing the Rababah (a
kind of guitar) and old songs? What about using drums in weddings?"
Sheikh Ibn Baz (rahimahullaah) said,
"Listening to music is Haram and a sin. It is a matter
that leads to weakening the hearts and abandoning the Dhikr of Allah (subhana
wa’tala)and the
prayer. The scholars said about the Ayah, And of' mankind he who purchases idle
talks [Surah Luqman 31:6], that idle talks means singing. Abdullaah ibn Masud (radiyallaahu`anhu), the
Prophet's (sallallaahu
`alayhi wa sallam) companion, used to swear by Allah (subhana wa’tala) that it is singing. If singing is
accompanied by the Rababah, 'Ud (Arabic guitar), fiddles or drums, it is even
more Haram. Any singing with any instrument is Haram and the scholars are
unanimous on this. Therefore, Muslims must be aware of it. The Prophet (sallallaahu
`alayhi wa sallam) said,
"From among my nation there will be those who render as lawful adultery, silk
(for men), AI-Khamr (alcohol) and musical instruments." [Al-Bukhari]. I advise
you and others to read the Qur'an and keep remembering Allah. I advise you to
listen to Qur'anic programs on the radio. This way, one will find pleasure and
will keep busy so he can stay away from music and songs. As for weddings, the
Daff (tambourine) can be used along with innocent singing that does not call to
sin. This can be done at night, only in weddings and only by and for women.
These songs are a way of announcing an Islamic marriage. The Sunnah of the
Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) supports the above. As for the drums, they are Haram all the time. The Daffis permitted in weddings and only for and by women."
Many Muslims today render music as permissible. This is due to their
ignorance or outright defiance of the religion. We ask Allah (subhana wa’tala) that we are among
those who listen to the speech and follow the best of what it contains. These
are the ones whom Allah (subhana wa’tala) has guided and granted them the bounty of sanity and
comprehending minds.
Music is corrupting the Muslims Ummah a powerful weapon that
Iblees the cursed one is using as one his many methods to keep us away from the
remembrance of Allah and try to lead everybody to Hell with him!
Taken from Muslim Creed A monthly Publication of
The Daar of Islamic Heritage
P.O.Box 450186
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