What is the ruling on Islamic nasheeds?
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Question:
This person is asking about Islamic anthems.
Answer:
I do not know that anthems have come in Islam. This is something people use, and it is a type of singing that becomes collective and melodic, and it is not Islamic. There are no anthems in Islam. Anthems are with the Sufis, whereas the people of the Sunnah do not have anthems. As for it being permissible for a person to listen to useful poems that contain legal etiquette, or rulings, or language, he listens to poems that are recited in the manner of the recitation of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He listened to the poets, but it was not anthems. This is the recitation of poetry by one person, not by a group. So there is a difference between the recitation of poetry and these anthems. These were never known among the Muslims except in the present time. Yes.
This person is asking about Islamic anthems.
Answer:
I do not know that anthems have come in Islam. This is something people use, and it is a type of singing that becomes collective and melodic, and it is not Islamic. There are no anthems in Islam. Anthems are with the Sufis, whereas the people of the Sunnah do not have anthems. As for it being permissible for a person to listen to useful poems that contain legal etiquette, or rulings, or language, he listens to poems that are recited in the manner of the recitation of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He listened to the poets, but it was not anthems. This is the recitation of poetry by one person, not by a group. So there is a difference between the recitation of poetry and these anthems. These were never known among the Muslims except in the present time. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الأناشيد الإسلامية؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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