The Ruling on Anashid in Da'wah and Festivals

Question:
What is your view on anashid, especially in the current time, when some committed youth have been flooded with them, interest in them has increased, and festivals and parties are now held for them, some of which involve the duff and sounds resembling music?

Answer:
Anashid are not used in religion or in da'wah by anyone except two groups: either the partisan groups or the Sufis. As for the people of the Sunnah and the community, they do not use anashid in da'wah; rather, they call to Allah just as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) called. May Allah send blessings upon the Messenger; he did not call with anashid, nor did he form anashid groups for da'wah, nor did he have plays or dramas. The Messenger did not do this. Yes.