Using Nasheeds as a Means of Da'wah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: Some people, when the Qur'an is recited, do not become humble, but when they hear nasheeds, their hearts are moved, and they contain no words that contradict the Shari'ah. He asks: What is the reason for this? And is it permissible to use such things as a means of da'wah?
Answer:
No, songs are not among the means of da'wah (calling others to Islam).[An-Nahl 16:125], and wisdom is knowledge [An-Nahl 16:125]. It does not say, "Call to your Lord with songs and anthems." Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: Some people, when the Qur'an is recited, do not become humble, but when they hear nasheeds, their hearts are moved, and they contain no words that contradict the Shari'ah. He asks: What is the reason for this? And is it permissible to use such things as a means of da'wah?
Answer:
No, songs are not among the means of da'wah (calling others to Islam).
to the way of your Lord with wisdom
إِلَىٰ سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِand good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best
وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَجَادِلْهُم بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ
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