The Difference Between Reciting Poetry and Songs
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is there a difference between reciting poetry and songs?
Answer:
Reciting poetry is permissible. The poets used to recite to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), such as Banu As-Sa'ib and Ka'b ibn Zuhayr, and other poet Companions who would recite their poems in the presence of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes. And he would listen to them. He used to listen to the poetess Al-Khansa because of the beauty and wisdom of her poetry. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is there a difference between reciting poetry and songs?
Answer:
Reciting poetry is permissible. The poets used to recite to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), such as Banu As-Sa'ib and Ka'b ibn Zuhayr, and other poet Companions who would recite their poems in the presence of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes. And he would listen to them. He used to listen to the poetess Al-Khansa because of the beauty and wisdom of her poetry. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 57 من 86 /شرح كتاب إغاثة اللهفان في مصائد الشيطان/غناء البغايا/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:04:25)
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