The Ruling on the Hada' and Poems Containing Admonition
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The questioner:
The questioner says: What is the ruling on the *hida'* (poetry recited by camel drivers) that contains admonition, such as poems about death and asceticism?
The Shaykh:
Reciting poetry that contains benefits, whether in terms of bravery, generosity, or admonition and guidance, is permissible. This is good. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to listen to the poets reciting before him, because they recited beneficial poetry. As for poetry that contains frivolity, eroticism, sedition, cursing, insults, and satire, this is forbidden,[Ash-Shu'ara 26:224], yes.
The presenter:
The questions have ended.
The Shaykh:
Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
The questioner says: What is the ruling on the *hida'* (poetry recited by camel drivers) that contains admonition, such as poems about death and asceticism?
The Shaykh:
Reciting poetry that contains benefits, whether in terms of bravery, generosity, or admonition and guidance, is permissible. This is good. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to listen to the poets reciting before him, because they recited beneficial poetry. As for poetry that contains frivolity, eroticism, sedition, cursing, insults, and satire, this is forbidden,
And the poets - [only] the deviators follow them;
وَالشُّعَرَاءُ يَتَّبِعُهُمُ الْغَاوُونَThe presenter:
The questions have ended.
The Shaykh:
Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
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مجالس رمضان 1431هـ - 05 — alfawzan.live (35:46)
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