What is the ruling on Islamic nasheeds, some of which are accompanied by musical instruments?
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on Islamic nasheeds, some of which are accompanied by musical instruments?
Answer:
Grouped, melodic nasheeds are not permissible, because they are of the forbidden singing, and because nasheeds were only known among the Sufi innovators who consider them to be worship and remembrance of Allah, which is a religious innovation (bid'ah). So if they are considered Islamic, they are a bid'ah; because there are no nasheeds in Islam. Yes. As for reciting beneficial poetry for the sake of benefit, without group voices, but rather one eloquent person recites it so that the attendees benefit from it in language, wisdom, and admonition, there is no harm in that. Yes.
He says: What is the ruling on Islamic nasheeds, some of which are accompanied by musical instruments?
Answer:
Grouped, melodic nasheeds are not permissible, because they are of the forbidden singing, and because nasheeds were only known among the Sufi innovators who consider them to be worship and remembrance of Allah, which is a religious innovation (bid'ah). So if they are considered Islamic, they are a bid'ah; because there are no nasheeds in Islam. Yes. As for reciting beneficial poetry for the sake of benefit, without group voices, but rather one eloquent person recites it so that the attendees benefit from it in language, wisdom, and admonition, there is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الأناشيد الإسلامية، والبعض منها مصحوبة بالمعازف؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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