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Music in Islam

Introduction :

Music is something by which humans entertain themselves to get rid of sorrow,unhappiness, distress and to develop timely relief from the ongoing or burdened life.Majority of the people would agree to this explanation without giving any thought of anyother process or practice which could be much better than music. Like music, world lovingpeople have developed certain other forms of distraction to ease their mind and formomentary forgetfulness of depression which prevails in their minds. Such distractionscould also be temporarily overlooked by evils like alcoholism, drug addiction, futile gossip,television entertainment, cinematic vision, sexual indulgence and matters of otherentertainments which are not seen and considered as healthy to human spiritual andphysical stability.

In Islam, the entertainments which are not beneficial to spiritual and physical developmentof human are considered illicit and prohibitive. Certainly matters like alcoholism, drugaddiction, futile gossip, and illicit sexual indulgence and in seclusion with opposite sex areforbidden and illicit. Matters like television entertainment and cinematic envisioning arematters of much debate but such entertainments with lust and sex are forbidden acts inIslam. Such are totally illegal for the Muslims unless such equipments are researched for thepurpose of justice and human welfare. Matters like scientific research, geographicaldocumentaries, historical documentaries, news coverage and matters of wise information forthe positive development of human are legal provided one could control the temptationstowards evil envisioning in the television and silver screen cinema i.e. blue films, X-rayedFilms, violent promoting fictions etc.

We have not seen many episodes of musicians murdering someone because music and thelike of it distract a person from violence. Instead, music and the like of it attract peopletowards addiction to alcohol, sexual indecency, physical weaknesses, mental retardationand intellectual bankruptcy.

Having said so does not include the people who use the music and songs for the devotional

praise of their role model which we may find them in Indian Sufi and Saints gatherings.Narrated Abu 'Amir or Abu Malik Al-Ash'ari (RTA) that he heard Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)saying: "From among my followers there will be some people who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, thewearing of silk, the drinking of alcoholic drinks, and the use of musical instruments as lawful. And (from them)there will be some 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". (Almighty) Allohwill destroy them during the night and will let the mountain fall on them, and (Almighty) Alloh will transform therest of them into monkeys and pigs and they will remain so till the Day of Resurrection"[Bukharie: Volume 7,Book 69, Hadith #494].

Conclusion:

After having read above explanation, take your own decision by which you could pleaseAlmighty Alloh. Consider music as a path which leads to evil. Sound of music may not be

evil in itself but it distracts your attention from the presence of Almighty Alloh and so theTaquwa and Qhashiat. You can observe by watching modern day musicians where theystand and where and how they end in their life span.

In case of sorrow, depression and hopelessness, seek help by developing piety in AlmightyAlloh. Certainly who seek help with patience and Salat, Almighty Alloh facilitates them.Music is not a solution to peace within, it is your devotion to Almighty Alloh and His LastMessenger Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) which would bring contentment, peace andtranquility within. Music is a deception to your mind.

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If companions of The-Prophet (PBUH) are role model for Muslims then such role modelsnever entertained with music. Such role models were the people for whom Almighty Allohsaid: "Their reward at their Lord is the gardens of Eden with flowing streams, wherein they abide forever.(Almighty) Alloh is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. Such is the reward for those who reverencetheir Lord " {The Qur'an Surah Al Bayyenah (Chapter: The Proof ) 98:8}.

Even after learning the above knowledge, still someone among the Muslims love music, it ishis / her own decision. Please do not make it legal from the Islamic point of view but alwaysconsider it futile which will not pay you neither spiritually nor physically. As a brother inIslam, I would suggest to develop a link with The Qur'an by listening through the beautifulvoice of known Recite i.e. Sheikh Abdul Rahman Ibn Sudes, Sheikh Abdul Bsit AbdulSamad, Mohammad Ayub Bin Mohammad Yousuf, Ahmad Al Ajami and many others likethem. There is a strong possibility that you may develop a better interest and start ignoringmusic in due course of time.

Qamrul A. Khanson (Canada)