Source: Pro Pakistan
Finally something that has been widely debated with respect to its allowance in the light of Islam .There are always conflict of opinion regarding such matters .
Something I found with a little research it is in Sahih Muslim Book #004, Hadith #1942
‘A’isha reported: The Messenger of Allah (way peace be upon him) came (in my apartment) while there were two girls with me singing the song of the Battle of Bu’ath. He lay down on the bed and turned away his face. Then came Abu Bakr and he scolded me and said: Oh! this musical instrument of the devil in the house of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)! The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) turned towards him and said: Leave them alone. And when he (the Holy Prophet) became unattentive, I hinted them and they went out, and it was the day of ‘Id and negroes were playing with shields and speare. (I do not remember) whether I asked the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) or whether he said to me if I desired to see (that sport). I said: Yes. I stood behind him with his face parallel to my face, and he said: O Banu Arfada, be busy (in your sports) till I was satiated. He said (to me): Is that enough? I said: Yes. Upon this he asked me to go.
Even something as simple as a bell is considered Haram, we read in Sahih Muslim Book #024, Hadith #5279
Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The bell is the musical instrument of the Satan.
Also it says in Sahih Bukhari, this is not the one that has been refuted it in Sahih Bukhari Book #58 Hadith #268
Narrated Aisha: That once Abu Bakr came to her on the day of ‘Id-ul-Fitr or ‘Id ul Adha while the Prophet was with her and there were two girl singers with her, singing songs of the Ansar about the day of Buath. Abu Bakr said twice. “musical instrument of Satan!” But the Prophet said, “Leave them Abu Bakr, for every nation has an ‘Id (i.e. festival) and this day is our ‘Id.”
The word musical instruments is referred in Sahih Bukhari 5 timesThe word musical instruments is referred in Sahih Bukhari 5 times
In Book #15, Hadith #70 “musical instruments of Satan near the Prophet (p.b.u.h) ?”
In Book #15, Hadith #72 “musical instruments of Satan in the house of Allah’s Apostle !”
In Book #58, Hadith #268 “musical instrument of Satan!”
In Book #61, Hadith #568 “O Abu Musa! You have been given one of the musical wind-instruments of the family of David .’
In Book #69, Hadith #494 “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.
Conclusion
If nothing, we know that the use of musical instruments is forbidden by the Prophet(pbuh) in no less that three places therefore musical instruments are haram.
The kind of music that might be Halal because it is only vocals and no instruments
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6 responses so far ↓
1 readinglord // Jun 27, 2008 at 6:22 am
I remember as a child that musical instruments of any kind were band in our house. During my ‘Khtna’ ceremoney some women brought a ‘dholak’ in our house. Suddenly my father came in. He got very angry on seeing the dholak. He held an ambrela which he pushed through the dholak and tore it. And now… the cable, the internet and what not have come in our homes where even a dholak was not tolerated.
In fact, what is to day come to be called religion, it is so childish a complex of superstitions that they must be protected by a rigid system of taboos, else even half-wits would argue it to pieces. Its first concern thus be to penalize the free play of ideas about ‘Halal’, ‘Haram’, etc., etc .
2 ABDUL GHAFOOR // Jun 27, 2008 at 11:24 am
Why the hell are we so backwards about our religion? Why the hell should we be always talking about music, sex, alcohol, and other topics as being ‘halal’ or ‘haram’. There are many other things in our everyday lives that we practice, preach, lie about and follow double standards. As Muslims, we are the worst type of hypocrites, putting even the Shaitan to shame! STOP this bloody discussion on what is haram and what is haram. Religion is between YOU & ALLAH alone and NOTHING should come between, except the Holy Quran which speaks the language, thoughts and hidayaths as ordained by Allah to not only muslims alone, but also to the entire human race on planet earth as well as all other living forms that breathe life in civilizations in the galaxies and cosmos which we earthlings so far have not been able to get in touch with. DO NOT JUST READ THE HOLY QURAN JUST FOR THE SAKE OF READING. READ, UNDERSTAND, INTERPRETE, JUDGE THE PRACTICALITY OF APPLICATION, FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES, LEARN TO LIVE IN PEACE WITHIN YOU AND ONLY THEN CAN WE MUSLIMS TAKE OUR RIGHTFUL PLACES AS REPECTABLE EARTHLINGS IN A WORLD THAT TODAY MOCKS US AND KILLS US WITH IMPUNITY. Go on, dare read and understand the Holy Quran and practice in your own way that pleases Allah Almighty. There are greater things to do than just scare yourselves and others harping about music being halal or haram!
3 irfnazir // Jun 27, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Dear Brother Abdul Ghafoor
Sharing information and knowledge is always good in every society and religion. Islam stresses a lot on this knowledge sharing and there are many examples of those.
The Holy Quran is very practical and I am sure you can find most of your answers in there. I am sure you try to your best to follow it the way you have asked others to do.
The article in question is an example of such knowledge sharing and not “harping about music being halal of haram”. Every person is at a different level of Taqwa and I am sure a lot of us benefit from such articles.
I hope you understand the point with an open mind. May Allah (SWT) guide all of us to the right path.
4 frenetic // Jun 27, 2008 at 7:55 pm
This is a waste of time really. Music is not *explicitly* banned like pork and alcohol - it is a gray area - and, as such, requires a lot of careful individual thinking, not some prejudiced selection of Ahadith which really make no sense. Islam is *natural*, there is no *compulsion* in it, there is a solid reason to everything - else it would just be superstition.
One should investigate what the lure of music is all about - and one should watch Khuda ke Liye. Has anyone of you studied the history of the guitar and noted the Muslim contribution to it?
This is a pointless debate really - and its been settled several times in the history of Islam, but we as a people seem to love dragging up these old issues time and again and pretend its a living vital issue of the times. Honour killings abound, women are treated worse than animals, there is no justice in the land, corruption reigns, Western values have already seeped into our minds - Hey! Let’s ban music!
5 WellWisher // Jun 28, 2008 at 6:09 am
Islam is a very liberal religion and poses on compulsions on its followers. It never demands of its followers to come hard on themselves in the practice of their faith. I guess, it is upto you to practice your faith to the degree that you can afford to. There are some believers who never practice all five pillars and still insist to be identified as BIG Muslims. There are others who practice down to every letter and spirit and still feel so humble and imperfect. Whether music is Halal of Haram, ask your self and decide. I would admit, music is a fact of life and I cant avoid it today’s life but that does not stop me from loathing it as a forbidden thing.
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