The Ruling on Islamic Anthems and Listening to Them
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Question:
We received a letter in which the questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, in the present time, some people have increased listening to Islamic anthems. What is our position regarding these anthems? Are they a substitute for listening to what Allah has forbidden?
Answer:
These anthems are called Islamic, but they are not Islamic, because Islam has not prescribed anthems for us. Rather, they are a type of song; they are a type of song. Also, they are performed with group voices, and they contain melodic composition and pleasing tunes. They may be performed by the voices of boys and young people, which leads to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and evil. Generally, anthems are either with the Sufis, who take them as worship and dhikr (the remembrance of Allah) of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), claiming that they draw near to Allah through them, or they are with the partisans, who call to their party and take them as their slogan. In any case, staying away from them and not using them is undoubtedly safer for the conscience and more secure from sin.
As for the recitation of poetry, the recitation of good and beneficial poetry by a single voice, a single reciter, there is no harm in that. This was done in the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). There is a distinction between recitation and anthems in several respects. Also, recitation during times of boredom and fatigue from work, such as the recitation of those who work and recite in order to energize themselves for the work, as the Companions used to recite and improvise poetry while building the Prophet’s Mosque in order to energize themselves for it. However, it should not be with group voices and melodic tunes like it is now, with a specific system. Also, recitation to drive the camels so they walk at night following the shepherd, this is a matter with no harm in it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
We received a letter in which the questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, in the present time, some people have increased listening to Islamic anthems. What is our position regarding these anthems? Are they a substitute for listening to what Allah has forbidden?
Answer:
These anthems are called Islamic, but they are not Islamic, because Islam has not prescribed anthems for us. Rather, they are a type of song; they are a type of song. Also, they are performed with group voices, and they contain melodic composition and pleasing tunes. They may be performed by the voices of boys and young people, which leads to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and evil. Generally, anthems are either with the Sufis, who take them as worship and dhikr (the remembrance of Allah) of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), claiming that they draw near to Allah through them, or they are with the partisans, who call to their party and take them as their slogan. In any case, staying away from them and not using them is undoubtedly safer for the conscience and more secure from sin.
As for the recitation of poetry, the recitation of good and beneficial poetry by a single voice, a single reciter, there is no harm in that. This was done in the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). There is a distinction between recitation and anthems in several respects. Also, recitation during times of boredom and fatigue from work, such as the recitation of those who work and recite in order to energize themselves for the work, as the Companions used to recite and improvise poetry while building the Prophet’s Mosque in order to energize themselves for it. However, it should not be with group voices and melodic tunes like it is now, with a specific system. Also, recitation to drive the camels so they walk at night following the shepherd, this is a matter with no harm in it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/226 — archive.org (2:38)
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