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13-03-07, 09:16 AM
Assalam Alaikum.This article is a little long,but extrmely useful.Please read it to the end.
In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,
The worst case scenario in the event of being inflicted with a diseaseis when the one involved refuses to believe that he has been inflictedwith that disease. The way this phenomenon is accepted and recognisedin diseases and illnesses that affect the physical body, it is alsotrue with regards to spiritual diseases and ailments.
When a person commits a sin (may Allah save us all) believing that a sin is being committed and feels regret and remorse in the heart, then this is far better then committing the sin and believing it to belawful (halal). In the former situation, only one sin is being committed, and it is very likely that the individual may repent out ofthe remorse felt in the heart. In the latter case, however, in addition to the sin being committed, there is the greater sin of trying to justify it. Normally, such an individual does not receive the guidanceto repent from his sin. (May Allah save us all, Ameen).
Music and Singing?
The case with music and unlawful singing is the same. It has been decisively prohibited in Shariah, as the evidences mentioned further along will show. Yet there are individuals that are not ready tobelieve that it is Haram.
In the modern era, music has spread to such an extent that nobody isfree from it. Individuals are confronted with situations where they are forced to listen to music. It is played nearly in all department storesand supermarkets. If you sit in a taxi, make a phone call or even walkdown the street, you will not be saved from this evil. Young Muslims drive around in their cars with the music fully blasted. The increasing popularity of music, which is prevalent in our society, poses a great threat to the Muslims.
Music is a direct ploy of the Non-Muslims. One of the main causes forthe decline of the Muslims is their involvement in useless entertainment. Today we see that Muslims are involved, and at the forefront perhaps, of many immoralities and evils. The spiritual power which once was the trait of a Muslim is nowhere to be seen. One of themain reasons for this is music and useless entertainment.
Harms and effects of music
We should be aware that nothing has been prohibited by the Almighty Creator except that which is harmful to the Muslims and the society as a whole. There are great harms and ill-effects of music.
Islam totally forbids adultery and also those things that lead to it. Allah Most High says:
"And do not come near to adultery, for it is a shameful deed and an evil, opening the road (to other evils)" (al-Isra, 32).
Islam does not only prohibit adultery and fornication, but also those things that may lead to it. This is the reason why the Qur'an ordersMuslim men and Women to lower their gazes. It prohibits one from being alone with someone from the opposite sex (khalwa). Informal interaction with the opposite sex has also been made unlawful.
This is also one of the main reasons for the prohibition of music, as it effects one's emotions, creates arousal, passion and excitement, and also leads to various physiological changes in the person. It is apsychological proven fact that two things are instrumental in arousingthe human sexual desire, one being the voice of a female (for males)and the other music.
This is the reason why Allah Most High says:
"O wives of the prophet! You are not like other women, if you aregod-fearing. So do not be soft in speech. Lest in whose heart isdisease should be moved with desire." (Surah al-Ahzab, v. 32).
Thus, Islam forbids listening to the female voice with lust and desire.The great Hanafi Jurist, Ibn Abidin (Allah have mercy on him) states:
"It is permissible for women to converse with non-Mahram men at thetime of need (and visa versa, m). However, what is not permissible isthat they stretch, soften and raise their voice in a melodious way"(Radd al-Muhtar, V.1, P. 406).
Similarly, it is also unlawful for women to listen to the voice of non-Mahram men with lust and desire. One of the great western thinkers said: "the voice is one of the quickest ways that make a woman fall inlove with a man. This is the reason why many women adore singers".
The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) was alsowary of this fact when he said to the Companion Bara ibn Malik: "O Bara! Let not the women here your voice" (Kanz al-Ummal,7/322). The same has also been reported from the Companion Anjasha (Allah be pleased with him).
Physical Effect of Music
Experiments carried out by doctors and researchers confirm that musicis such that it does not only affect the brain, but each and everyorgan of the body. There is a close relationship between music and bodily movements.
It is also proved that music affects one's emotions, increases arousalin terms of alertness and excitement and also leads to various psychologica l changes in the person. In a psychological experiment, it was found that listening to moderate type of music increased one's normal heart beat, whilst listening to rock music the heart beatincreased even further, yet people claim that music has no effect.
In conclusion, music and the instruments used for singing are a causefor arousing the sexual desire of an individual. It could lead a person to adultery and fornication. Therefore, Islam takes the preventive measure rather than suffer the consequences. This is also one of the principles of Islamic Jurisprudence, namely `blocking the means' (saddal-dhara' i). This is based on the idea of preventing an evil before it actually materializes, and is taken from the heart of the guidance ofthe Qur'an and Sunnah that, "Preventing harm is given precedence even to achieving possible benefits."
Becoming Heedless of Allah
One of the harms of music is that it distracts one from his Creator. Itserves as a temporary means of pleasure and satisfaction, which makesone forget who he really is and why he was created. This is the reason why musical instruments are known in the Arabic language as `malaahi'meaning instruments that prevent one from the remembrance of Allah Almighty.
Human has been created for a noble purpose. Allah Most High says:
"I have created jinn and humans only that they serve (worship) me" (Surah al-Dhariyat, 56).
Music and temporary entertainments sink the human in physical pleasures and prevent him/her from true spiritual gains. In conclusion, music hasa great role to play in preventing a human from realising the purposeof creation.
Un-Islamic Values
Another harm of music is that it instills the ideologies of the Non-Muslims in the heart and mind. The messages of today's music followa general theme of love, fornication, drugs and freedom.
We find that the whole world is obsessed with the Kufr idea of unrestrained freedom, i.e. freedom of speech and movement, etc… This idea of freedom, "it's my life, I'll do what I want" is a predominant theme of music today. It is used as a means of drilling western ideologies into the hearts and minds, which are totally contrary to Islamic values and teachings.
The Difference Between Legal Wisdom and Legal Reasons
The above are just some of the harms and evil effects of music. One must remember here that these are the wisdoms for the prohibition of music and not the reason (illah). The Shariah ruling is based upon thereason, and not the wisdom. In other words if the harms for the prohibition of music is taken care of, it does not make music permissible.
An example for this is that the wisdom behind the prohibition of wineand alcohol is that it creates enmity and hatred between people and ithinders one from the remembrance of Allah. The reason, however, is thatit is an intoxicating substance. Now, if one was to say that wine willbe Halal for me, as I will lock myself up after drinking wine, thus no destruction will be caused. Any sane person will conclude that he is wrong, as wine is Haram whether you cause any destruction and damage toothers or not. The reason being, that the cause for the prohibition ofwine is that it intoxicates you, regardless of whether the wisdom ispresent or not.
The same is with music. If one is saved from the above mentioned harms,even then music will still remain Haram. It can not be held lawful even if one is saved from its harms. This is a well established principle inthe science of Usul al-Fiqh.
Ruling on musical instruments and unlawful singing
In the light of the evidences that will be mentioned later, the following are unlawful in Shariah:
a) Musical instruments that are exclusively designed for entertainment and dancing, and create charm, pleasure and bliss on their own (even without the singing), such as the drum, violin, guitar, fiddle, flute,lute, mandolin, harmonium, piano, string, etc… are impermissible to use under any circumstance.
There is a consensus of the whole Ummah on this. Since the first century, the Companions (sahaba), their followers (tabi'een), jurists(fuqaha) and the scholars have been generally unanimous on this ruling.
b) Singing that is a cause for a sin is also unlawful with the consensus of all the scholars, such as songs that prevent one from the obligatory (fard & wajib).
c) Any singing that is accompanied by other sins, such as songs that consist of unlawful, immoral, and sexual themes, or it is sang by non-Mahram women, etc will also be unlawful. This ruling is also withthe consensus of all the scholars.
to be continued..
In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,
The worst case scenario in the event of being inflicted with a diseaseis when the one involved refuses to believe that he has been inflictedwith that disease. The way this phenomenon is accepted and recognisedin diseases and illnesses that affect the physical body, it is alsotrue with regards to spiritual diseases and ailments.
When a person commits a sin (may Allah save us all) believing that a sin is being committed and feels regret and remorse in the heart, then this is far better then committing the sin and believing it to belawful (halal). In the former situation, only one sin is being committed, and it is very likely that the individual may repent out ofthe remorse felt in the heart. In the latter case, however, in addition to the sin being committed, there is the greater sin of trying to justify it. Normally, such an individual does not receive the guidanceto repent from his sin. (May Allah save us all, Ameen).
Music and Singing?
The case with music and unlawful singing is the same. It has been decisively prohibited in Shariah, as the evidences mentioned further along will show. Yet there are individuals that are not ready tobelieve that it is Haram.
In the modern era, music has spread to such an extent that nobody isfree from it. Individuals are confronted with situations where they are forced to listen to music. It is played nearly in all department storesand supermarkets. If you sit in a taxi, make a phone call or even walkdown the street, you will not be saved from this evil. Young Muslims drive around in their cars with the music fully blasted. The increasing popularity of music, which is prevalent in our society, poses a great threat to the Muslims.
Music is a direct ploy of the Non-Muslims. One of the main causes forthe decline of the Muslims is their involvement in useless entertainment. Today we see that Muslims are involved, and at the forefront perhaps, of many immoralities and evils. The spiritual power which once was the trait of a Muslim is nowhere to be seen. One of themain reasons for this is music and useless entertainment.
Harms and effects of music
We should be aware that nothing has been prohibited by the Almighty Creator except that which is harmful to the Muslims and the society as a whole. There are great harms and ill-effects of music.
Islam totally forbids adultery and also those things that lead to it. Allah Most High says:
"And do not come near to adultery, for it is a shameful deed and an evil, opening the road (to other evils)" (al-Isra, 32).
Islam does not only prohibit adultery and fornication, but also those things that may lead to it. This is the reason why the Qur'an ordersMuslim men and Women to lower their gazes. It prohibits one from being alone with someone from the opposite sex (khalwa). Informal interaction with the opposite sex has also been made unlawful.
This is also one of the main reasons for the prohibition of music, as it effects one's emotions, creates arousal, passion and excitement, and also leads to various physiological changes in the person. It is apsychological proven fact that two things are instrumental in arousingthe human sexual desire, one being the voice of a female (for males)and the other music.
This is the reason why Allah Most High says:
"O wives of the prophet! You are not like other women, if you aregod-fearing. So do not be soft in speech. Lest in whose heart isdisease should be moved with desire." (Surah al-Ahzab, v. 32).
Thus, Islam forbids listening to the female voice with lust and desire.The great Hanafi Jurist, Ibn Abidin (Allah have mercy on him) states:
"It is permissible for women to converse with non-Mahram men at thetime of need (and visa versa, m). However, what is not permissible isthat they stretch, soften and raise their voice in a melodious way"(Radd al-Muhtar, V.1, P. 406).
Similarly, it is also unlawful for women to listen to the voice of non-Mahram men with lust and desire. One of the great western thinkers said: "the voice is one of the quickest ways that make a woman fall inlove with a man. This is the reason why many women adore singers".
The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) was alsowary of this fact when he said to the Companion Bara ibn Malik: "O Bara! Let not the women here your voice" (Kanz al-Ummal,7/322). The same has also been reported from the Companion Anjasha (Allah be pleased with him).
Physical Effect of Music
Experiments carried out by doctors and researchers confirm that musicis such that it does not only affect the brain, but each and everyorgan of the body. There is a close relationship between music and bodily movements.
It is also proved that music affects one's emotions, increases arousalin terms of alertness and excitement and also leads to various psychologica l changes in the person. In a psychological experiment, it was found that listening to moderate type of music increased one's normal heart beat, whilst listening to rock music the heart beatincreased even further, yet people claim that music has no effect.
In conclusion, music and the instruments used for singing are a causefor arousing the sexual desire of an individual. It could lead a person to adultery and fornication. Therefore, Islam takes the preventive measure rather than suffer the consequences. This is also one of the principles of Islamic Jurisprudence, namely `blocking the means' (saddal-dhara' i). This is based on the idea of preventing an evil before it actually materializes, and is taken from the heart of the guidance ofthe Qur'an and Sunnah that, "Preventing harm is given precedence even to achieving possible benefits."
Becoming Heedless of Allah
One of the harms of music is that it distracts one from his Creator. Itserves as a temporary means of pleasure and satisfaction, which makesone forget who he really is and why he was created. This is the reason why musical instruments are known in the Arabic language as `malaahi'meaning instruments that prevent one from the remembrance of Allah Almighty.
Human has been created for a noble purpose. Allah Most High says:
"I have created jinn and humans only that they serve (worship) me" (Surah al-Dhariyat, 56).
Music and temporary entertainments sink the human in physical pleasures and prevent him/her from true spiritual gains. In conclusion, music hasa great role to play in preventing a human from realising the purposeof creation.
Un-Islamic Values
Another harm of music is that it instills the ideologies of the Non-Muslims in the heart and mind. The messages of today's music followa general theme of love, fornication, drugs and freedom.
We find that the whole world is obsessed with the Kufr idea of unrestrained freedom, i.e. freedom of speech and movement, etc… This idea of freedom, "it's my life, I'll do what I want" is a predominant theme of music today. It is used as a means of drilling western ideologies into the hearts and minds, which are totally contrary to Islamic values and teachings.
The Difference Between Legal Wisdom and Legal Reasons
The above are just some of the harms and evil effects of music. One must remember here that these are the wisdoms for the prohibition of music and not the reason (illah). The Shariah ruling is based upon thereason, and not the wisdom. In other words if the harms for the prohibition of music is taken care of, it does not make music permissible.
An example for this is that the wisdom behind the prohibition of wineand alcohol is that it creates enmity and hatred between people and ithinders one from the remembrance of Allah. The reason, however, is thatit is an intoxicating substance. Now, if one was to say that wine willbe Halal for me, as I will lock myself up after drinking wine, thus no destruction will be caused. Any sane person will conclude that he is wrong, as wine is Haram whether you cause any destruction and damage toothers or not. The reason being, that the cause for the prohibition ofwine is that it intoxicates you, regardless of whether the wisdom ispresent or not.
The same is with music. If one is saved from the above mentioned harms,even then music will still remain Haram. It can not be held lawful even if one is saved from its harms. This is a well established principle inthe science of Usul al-Fiqh.
Ruling on musical instruments and unlawful singing
In the light of the evidences that will be mentioned later, the following are unlawful in Shariah:
a) Musical instruments that are exclusively designed for entertainment and dancing, and create charm, pleasure and bliss on their own (even without the singing), such as the drum, violin, guitar, fiddle, flute,lute, mandolin, harmonium, piano, string, etc… are impermissible to use under any circumstance.
There is a consensus of the whole Ummah on this. Since the first century, the Companions (sahaba), their followers (tabi'een), jurists(fuqaha) and the scholars have been generally unanimous on this ruling.
b) Singing that is a cause for a sin is also unlawful with the consensus of all the scholars, such as songs that prevent one from the obligatory (fard & wajib).
c) Any singing that is accompanied by other sins, such as songs that consist of unlawful, immoral, and sexual themes, or it is sang by non-Mahram women, etc will also be unlawful. This ruling is also withthe consensus of all the scholars.
to be continued..