Singing poetry if it is free from indecency and musical instruments
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: What is the ruling on singing poetry if it is free from indecency and not accompanied by musical instruments?
The Shaykh:
How?
The questioner:
He says: What is the ruling on singing poetry if it is free from indecency and not accompanied by musical instruments?
The Shaykh:
If it is free from what is prohibited, singing poetry, meaning without it being in a gathering with people, singing one or two verses, there is nothing wrong with it, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: What is the ruling on singing poetry if it is free from indecency and not accompanied by musical instruments?
The Shaykh:
How?
The questioner:
He says: What is the ruling on singing poetry if it is free from indecency and not accompanied by musical instruments?
The Shaykh:
If it is free from what is prohibited, singing poetry, meaning without it being in a gathering with people, singing one or two verses, there is nothing wrong with it, yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، بداية من : الوجه الثامن : أن النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - قال : إنما الأعمال بالنيات وإنما لكل امرىء ما نوى — islamhouse.com (1:01:36)
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