The Ruling on the Repentance of a Music Band Leader and Its Effect on Those He Taught
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The Shaykh:
Yes, the one intended for it is illusions, just as al-Hafiz (may Allah have mercy on him) said. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. It is best for a person to shorten, meaning to be concise.
The Shaykh:
If he has knowledge, he shortens, but he should fear Allah, not be proud of himself, and not show off. His intention should be sincerity, and he should beware of pride. Yes.
The presenter:
And if he is afraid, should he leave it?
The Shaykh:
He should do what is easy for him, strive against his own self, and not deprive his brothers of what he can teach them, if he has knowledge.
The presenter:
We ask Allah for safety.
The questioner:
May Allah guide you. This is a man who was the leader of a vocal music band. He repented to Allah the Exalted and Majestic, but he may have taught many young people, advised them a lot, and directed them a lot. He asks: Are these people in my sins?
The Shaykh:
As long as he has repented, he should perform wudu (ablution). He should announce his repentance, and praise be to Allah, and warn against the work. He should give good news. Yes.
The questioner:
What is your opinion?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible for a person to inform those he advises that he has repented and that this was a mistake. Yes.
Yes, the one intended for it is illusions, just as al-Hafiz (may Allah have mercy on him) said. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. It is best for a person to shorten, meaning to be concise.
The Shaykh:
If he has knowledge, he shortens, but he should fear Allah, not be proud of himself, and not show off. His intention should be sincerity, and he should beware of pride. Yes.
The presenter:
And if he is afraid, should he leave it?
The Shaykh:
He should do what is easy for him, strive against his own self, and not deprive his brothers of what he can teach them, if he has knowledge.
The presenter:
We ask Allah for safety.
The questioner:
May Allah guide you. This is a man who was the leader of a vocal music band. He repented to Allah the Exalted and Majestic, but he may have taught many young people, advised them a lot, and directed them a lot. He asks: Are these people in my sins?
The Shaykh:
As long as he has repented, he should perform wudu (ablution). He should announce his repentance, and praise be to Allah, and warn against the work. He should give good news. Yes.
The questioner:
What is your opinion?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible for a person to inform those he advises that he has repented and that this was a mistake. Yes.
Source
التعليق على بعض أحاديث مسند أحمد، تابع شرح مسند عمر بن الخطاب، من أول حديث: الحارث بن معاوية الكندي أنه ركب إلى عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه يسأله عن ثلاث خلال — islamhouse.com (5:15)
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