What is the ruling on Islamic nasheeds?
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The questioner : Is this answer sufficient, Abu Hashim? We need a bit of detail.
The Shaykh : In detail, I mean, so that it is clear to others. In truth, these songs called Islamic songs, or religious songs, are an innovation in both name and reality. An innovation in both name and reality.
The earliest generations did not know anything called religious songs or Islamic songs, and consequently they did not know their name. For example, if the name "subha" does not exist in the language, do they know it by its specific identity? Of course not. Therefore, from a linguistic standpoint, this is valid evidence for the innovated nature of the subha. The same applies to songs called religious songs. The reason is that, in addition to being newly invented and an innovation,
they have bad effects. Among these is that, in many cases, if not most cases, they contain exaggerations in praising the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and eulogizing him. It is well known that he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Ash-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyah 329Sahih (Zubair `Aliza'i) They also contain praise of the Messenger (peace be upon him) with events, incidents, and miracles that they claimed, relying on weak or fabricated hadiths. What helps them in this is the deviated rule, in our opinion, which is that a weak hadith is acted upon in the virtues of deeds, and among the virtues of deeds is praising the Messenger (may Allah praise him and grant him peace).
The Shaykh : In detail, I mean, so that it is clear to others. In truth, these songs called Islamic songs, or religious songs, are an innovation in both name and reality. An innovation in both name and reality.
The earliest generations did not know anything called religious songs or Islamic songs, and consequently they did not know their name. For example, if the name "subha" does not exist in the language, do they know it by its specific identity? Of course not. Therefore, from a linguistic standpoint, this is valid evidence for the innovated nature of the subha. The same applies to songs called religious songs. The reason is that, in addition to being newly invented and an innovation,
they have bad effects. Among these is that, in many cases, if not most cases, they contain exaggerations in praising the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and eulogizing him. It is well known that he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Do not extol me as the Christians extolled [Jesus] the son of Mary. I am merely a servant,’ so say: '[He is] Allah’s servant and His Messenger.’
لا تطروني كما أطرت النصارى عيسى ابن مريم إنما أنا عبد فقولوا عبد الله ورسوله
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد ناصر الدين الألبانيSheikhAlalbany»، ما حكم الأناشيد الإسلامية؟ | فضيلة الشيخ محمد ناصر الدين الألباني — youtube.com
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