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MUSIC IN ISLAM Contents Introduction Music is Haram The Effects

Introduction In recent years, certain developments have taken place which has brought the sub ject of music as an extremely significant issue. Music has spread to such an ex tent that it is afflicting every muslim in this modern era. Today, individuals a re being confronted by a situation where one is forced to listen to music whethe r by choice or without. Music is played in nearly all department stores and supe r markets. Even whilst walking in the streets, we find cars blaring with music. No matter which direction we go, we are blasted with music. The increasing popul arity of music, which is prevalent in our society poses a tremendous danger for muslims. return to contents Music is Haraam References within the context of the Holy Qur`aan along with the Hadith of the P rophet confirm that music is haraam. Interpreters of the Qur`aan have defined the term `lahwal hadith` which is menti oned in the Qur`aan as: 1) Singing and listening to songs. 2) Purchasing of male and female singers. 3) Purchase of instruments of fun and amusement. When Sayyidana Abdullah Ibne Mas`ood , a very close companion of our Prophet wa s asked about the meaning of the term `lahwal hadith`, he replied I swear by Him besides whom there is no other God,that it refers to ghinaa (singi ng ). This statement, he repeated three times. This view is unanimously supported by t he four Khalifas, the eminent Sahabaah, Tabi`een, the four Imaams and other reli able Islaamic scholars and authorities. One hadith from the Bukhari Shareef, the most authentic Book of Hadith, further confirms unlawfulness of music and singing : `There will be people of my Ummah who will seek to make lawful; fornication, win e-drinking and the use of ma`aazif ( musical instruments ).` Detailed analysis of the arabic word `ma`aazif ` shows that it refers to musical instruments, the sounds of those musical instruments and singing with the accom paniment of instruments. Closer analysis of the wordings of the Hadith establishes the prohibition of mus ic. Firstly, the words `seek to make lawful ` shows that music is not permissibl e, as logically one can only seek to make lawful that which is not allowed. Seco ndly, if music was not prohibited, then it would not have been brought within th e same context as fornication and wine-drinking.

return to contents MUSIC - IT`S EFFECTS Muslims are aware that nothing has been prohibited by Allah except that which is harmful to the welfare of a Muslim individual and the society as a whole. The d ivine attribute behind the prohibition of music can be comprehended by looking i nto the diverse influence music can have. Experiments carried out by doctors and professors have confirmed that the music of today is such that it does not only affect the brain, but each and every orga n of one`s body. There is a close relationship between music and bodily movement s. We find that people listening to music automatically start tapping their fing ers and feet, as if the music is permeating in their blood. It is also proved that music affect`s one`s emotions, increases arousal in terms of alertness and excitement and also leads to various physiological changes in the person. In a psychology experiment, it was found that listening to moderate type of music increased one`s normal heart beat, whilst listening to rock music the heart beat increased even further, yet people claim that music has no effect . It is a very ignorant and misguided attitude to percieve music as a form of plea sure and passing of time, since the messages of today`s music follow a general t heme of love, fornication, drugs and freedom. We find that the whole world is obsessed with the kufr idea of freedom, i.e. fre edom of speech, freedom of movement, etc. In modern schools and universities, w e observe independence, free expression and secular thinking being encouraged. T his idea of freedom, It`s my life, I`ll do what I want is a predominant, underlyi ng theme of today`s music. It is being used as a means for drilling those modern ideologies that are totally contrary to Islamic Shariah and values, into the mi nds of Muslims. One should abstain from evil audacities such as listening to music and encourage others to do the same too. MAY ALMIGHTY ALLAH GUIDE US ALL TO THE STRAIGHT PATHAMEEN. return to contents Return to title see also: The Evils of Television Home Contents Prohibitions Copyright Inter-Islam 1998-2001

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