The Anthems and Calling to Allah
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Question:
This questioner says: We know that anthems are forbidden, but given that they are a call to Allah, do we say that they are a bid'ah (religious innovation), especially since al-Shafi'i ruled that they are?
Answer:
Anashid are not a call to Allah; they are a call to amusement, a call to amusement and singing. They are not a call to Allah. A call to Allah is through the Book and the Sunnah and exhortation in the best manner. That is the call to Allah the Exalted. It is not done through anashid. The Sufis use these anashid as an act of worship, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: We know that anthems are forbidden, but given that they are a call to Allah, do we say that they are a bid'ah (religious innovation), especially since al-Shafi'i ruled that they are?
Answer:
Anashid are not a call to Allah; they are a call to amusement, a call to amusement and singing. They are not a call to Allah. A call to Allah is through the Book and the Sunnah and exhortation in the best manner. That is the call to Allah the Exalted. It is not done through anashid. The Sufis use these anashid as an act of worship, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 32 — archive.org (1:02:44)
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