Using the Ansaar's Rajaz Poetry as Evidence for the Permissibility of Recitation
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people have cited the verse of poetry that was said, “O Allah, there is no good except the good of the Hereafter, so forgive the Ansar and the Muhajirun,” as evidence for the permissibility of recitation in general. He says: Is this strong evidence?
Answer:
Recitation is not the same as anthems, my brother. Anthems are collective and melodic. As for recitation, it is when one person recites poetry, such as driving camels during travel, or men who are working and recite to energize themselves for the work. There is no harm in this. It is a need. There is no prohibition in it, and there is no danger in it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people have cited the verse of poetry that was said, “O Allah, there is no good except the good of the Hereafter, so forgive the Ansar and the Muhajirun,” as evidence for the permissibility of recitation in general. He says: Is this strong evidence?
Answer:
Recitation is not the same as anthems, my brother. Anthems are collective and melodic. As for recitation, it is when one person recites poetry, such as driving camels during travel, or men who are working and recite to energize themselves for the work. There is no harm in this. It is a need. There is no prohibition in it, and there is no danger in it. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب اتخاذ متعبدات الكفار ومواضع القبور إذا نبشت مساجد — islamhouse.com (53:56)
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