The Ruling on Islamic Anthems

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: You have taught us, through your honor, the prohibition of Islamic anthems. We have advised some of the reciters, but they said there is no evidence for their prohibition, that the default ruling is permissibility, and that when the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived in Madinah, the people of Madinah recited anthems. They also said that when he set out for the Battle of Khaybar, he asked, "Who will sing for us?" So please guide us, may Allah reward you with good, to the correct position.

Answer:
Islamic anthems are not permissible by default; the default ruling is prohibition, because songs are among songs, and the default ruling for songs is prohibition. As for the recitation of those who recited with the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) during travel, what is called al-hada, the camel-driving song, is a different matter. It is not a group; it is not a group reciting and humming an anthem. Rather, it is one person who goes ahead of the camels and sings to them so that they hear the voice and follow him, and it also refreshes the travelers from drowsiness and sleep. It is one person, not anthems.
Rather, it is a song they call al-hada, the camel-driving song, so there is a distinction between this and that. As for the claim that the Companions recited anthems upon the Prophet’s arrival, the one making this claim must prove it—that they gathered and formed recitation groups. He must prove this. He must prove this matter. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you