A Book That Permits Singing and Listening to Musical Instruments
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The questioner:
I am sending to your eminence this book titled *Iydhah al-Dalalat fi Sam' al-Aalat* (Clarification of the Indications Regarding Listening to Musical Instruments) by its author, Shaykh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi, published by Dar al-Fikr. In its pages, it states that singing and listening to it are not forbidden. It also attacks the Companions and the Tabi'un. Moreover, it did not stop there, but attacked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), claiming that he did not disapprove of singing, and that he listened to it or permitted it in his home and his mosque, among other words that only a wicked person would utter. Its author is a Sufi, as mentioned in the biography. This book is sold at the al-Rushd bookstore. Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs. This book is with your eminence.
The Shaykh:
It will be looked into, if Allah wills, and it should be sent away, if Allah wills.
The presenter:
There is a printed button inside it.
The Shaykh:
O Allah, I seek Your help. How abundant are the supplications of falsehood and the sermons of falsehood! We ask Allah to turn their evil back upon them and to help us against them, and to bring upon those who oppose it and its harms,
I am sending to your eminence this book titled *Iydhah al-Dalalat fi Sam' al-Aalat* (Clarification of the Indications Regarding Listening to Musical Instruments) by its author, Shaykh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi, published by Dar al-Fikr. In its pages, it states that singing and listening to it are not forbidden. It also attacks the Companions and the Tabi'un. Moreover, it did not stop there, but attacked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), claiming that he did not disapprove of singing, and that he listened to it or permitted it in his home and his mosque, among other words that only a wicked person would utter. Its author is a Sufi, as mentioned in the biography. This book is sold at the al-Rushd bookstore. Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs. This book is with your eminence.
The Shaykh:
It will be looked into, if Allah wills, and it should be sent away, if Allah wills.
The presenter:
There is a printed button inside it.
The Shaykh:
O Allah, I seek Your help. How abundant are the supplications of falsehood and the sermons of falsehood! We ask Allah to turn their evil back upon them and to help us against them, and to bring upon those who oppose it and its harms,
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 66 — archive.org (40:15)
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