In an interview with Asharq Alawsat, Sheik Yusuf Al-Qaeadawi responded to the question about music and singing: "Previously, I wrote a book about singing and music in which I allowed singing and listening to music. This is an issue over which the faqihs, past and present, have disagreed, and over which many books have been written. The fact is that singing, whether or not accompanied by a musical instrument, is allowed, but under controls including that its contents do not contradict the creed, Shariaa, and Islamic ethics such as mysteries of Iliya Abu-Madi, which were sung in colloquial by Muhammad Abdal-Wahhab in his song "Without Asking Why;" the poetry of Abu-Nuwwas that says [poetry] "Do not blame me, because blame is a temptation, and cure me with what was the illness;" the song "The one with daring eyes;" or the song "Life is a cigarette and a drink." Also the way of performing ought to steer away from wantonness. This also is linked to women, as it is allowed to listen to women, as there is nothing wrong in listening to a woman singing "Beloved mother?" The honorable Prophet listened to two women slaves. However, women's voices ought to steer away from wantonness and arousing lust. The controls include that singing should not be coupled with something prohibited, and hence the quantity of listening ought to be observed, and there ought to be no excess in listening."
hi bin,thank you for what you write, but that about what AL-SHE7` ALKRADAWEE SAID, what is your comment? i accept that Sheik Yusuf Al-Qaeadawi responded to the question about music and singing In Islam
Hi Fatma, Thanks for your interest. I only wanted to share the views of Yusuf Al-Qaradawi on this topic because he is a very well-known Muslim leader and I thought others might be interested in hearing his views. So I was not making a comment of my own, only sharing someone else's comment. I am not Muslim and I am not very knowledgeable about Islam or Islamic Law, so I dont think me commenting personally on this question would be appropriate.
In an interview with Asharq Alawsat, Sheik Yusuf Al-Qaeadawi responded to the question about music and singing:
ReplyDelete"Previously, I wrote a book about singing and music in which I allowed singing and listening to music. This is an issue over which the faqihs, past and present, have disagreed, and over which many books have been written. The fact is that singing, whether or not accompanied by a musical instrument, is allowed, but under controls including that its contents do not contradict the creed, Shariaa, and Islamic ethics such as mysteries of Iliya Abu-Madi, which were sung in colloquial by Muhammad Abdal-Wahhab in his song "Without Asking Why;" the poetry of Abu-Nuwwas that says [poetry] "Do not blame me, because blame is a temptation, and cure me with what was the illness;" the song "The one with daring eyes;" or the song "Life is a cigarette and a drink." Also the way of performing ought to steer away from wantonness. This also is linked to women, as it is allowed to listen to women, as there is nothing wrong in listening to a woman singing "Beloved mother?" The honorable Prophet listened to two women slaves. However, women's voices ought to steer away from wantonness and arousing lust. The controls include that singing should not be coupled with something prohibited, and hence the quantity of listening ought to be observed, and there ought to be no excess in listening."
hi bin,thank you for what you write, but that about what AL-SHE7` ALKRADAWEE SAID, what is your comment?
ReplyDeletei accept that Sheik Yusuf Al-Qaeadawi responded to the question about music and singing In Islam
Hi Fatma,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your interest. I only wanted to share the views of Yusuf Al-Qaradawi on this topic because he is a very well-known Muslim leader and I thought others might be interested in hearing his views. So I was not making a comment of my own, only sharing someone else's comment. I am not Muslim and I am not very knowledgeable about Islam or Islamic Law, so I dont think me commenting personally on this question would be appropriate.