In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Music, Songs, Novels, Movies & Theaters
By Irshad Mahmood - Director, Siraat-al-Mustaqeem Dawah Centre
Islaamic Music, Songs and Movies are NOT Forbidden in Islaam:
Read or Listen or Watch the Debates and Lectures by Muslims Scholars to
increase your knowledge of Deen in the light of the Quraan.And
of mankind is he who purchases (Non-Islaamic) idle talks (i.e. music,
songs, poetry, stories, novels, movies, theaters, dramas etc., which
deviates from Islaam) to mislead from the Path of Allah without
knowledge, and takes it (the Path of Allah, the Verses of the Quraan)
by way of mockery. For such, there will be a humiliating torment (in
the Hell-Fire), (Al_Quraan_031.006).There
is NO harm on those Music or Songs which are used for Education
specially for Kids which are not against Islaam and also there is NO
harm on those Music or Songs which praise Allah as well. True Islamic
Music or Songs, which are not against the Quraan are ok. BUT Be aware
from those Music, which says it is Islaamic BUT those are full of
SHIRK, e.g. If in any Music or Song, it is said "Full my Bag O'Muhammad
(Peace-Be-Upon-Him) e.t.c. or something similar, it is Clearly SHIRK.It is found that Kids learn more efficiently with the help of Audio Visual Music, Songs, Novels, Movies etc.In
Brief there is a GREAT attraction in Music and Songs and if we fill
Music and Songs with words that praises Allah, it could be very
attractive as well as beneficial, e.g. People of the World, Do you know
the Truth about Islaam. It is all about family and charity and praying
to one God... and it is also a Great Peaceful Jihaad to do Dawah.And
excite [befool them gradually] any of them whom you can with your
(Non-Islaamic) voice (i.e. music, songs, poetry, stories, novels,
movies, theaters, dramas and other call for Allah's disobedience), and
urge their horse and foot against them, and be a partner in their
wealth and children, and promise them. Satan promises them only to
deceive, (Al_Quraan_017.064).The
Day of Resurrection draws near, None besides Allah can avert it, (or
advance it, or delay it). Do you then wonder at this recital (the
Quraan)? And you laugh at it and weep not, Wasting your
(precious) lifetime in pastime and (Non-Islaamic) amusements (i.e.
music, songs, poetry, stories, novels, movies, theaters, dramas etc.).
So fall you down in prostration to Allah, and worship Him (Alone),
(Al_Quraan_053.057-062).Think
how we are wasting out costly time. Think again how Satan has taken our
expensive time. Why we don’t have time to think about the unity of
Muslim Ummah and doing Dawah? One of the answers could be:Non-Islaamic Music, songs, poetries, stories, novels, movies, theaters, dramas etc.Action Items for the Muttaqun:1> Get rid of those Indian, western and all other (Non-Islaamic) Music, songs CDs and Videos etc.2>
If you have a large (Non-Islaamic) music collection like a disbelievers
have, replace that collections with collections of just as large, but
instead fill your library with True Islamic Collections.3>
Think about how many hundreds or maybe even thousands of dollars you've
spent on music CD’s, Videos and tapes that you could now spend on a
home Islamic library.4> Spend your valuable time studying Quraan, learning to perfect your Salaah, engaged in Ibaadah and spreading Dawah.Remember: … Allah, subhana watala, sees everything we do!Non-Practicing Muslims are like ASS / Donkey carrying books, (Ref: Al_Quraan_062.005).None argue concerning the revelations (Ayaat) of Allah but those who disbelieve ..., (Ref: Al_Quraan_040.004).