What is the ruling on collective nasheeds without a hand drum or sound effects
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Question:
Thank you, my brother Abu Hani. This questioner says: Shaykh, what is the Shaykh’s view on the ruling of collective Islamic nasheeds without a hand drum or sound effects?
Answer:
We do not know of any basis for them. They are an innovation. If they are attributed to Islam and called “Islamic nasheeds,” that means Islam legislated them, and there is no basis for that. Also, if these nasheeds are considered for obedience and drawing near to Allah, they are a hallmark of the Sufis. They are the ones who adopt nasheeds as worship of Allah the Exalted. The result is that the Muslim does not pay attention to them. Yes, reciting beneficial and useful poetry is permissible. One person reciting it, not a group, with no harmonies or melodic intonations, but rather one person reciting poetry so that he benefits and others benefit from it, as the poets used to recite their poetry in the presence of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and he would listen to them (peace and blessings be upon him). Likewise, during work and when tired of work, they would recite short verses to energize them for the work. This is not called nasheeds; rather, they are short verses that energize them for work. They are not sung in a single harmonized voice, nor do they have recitation groups, nor is any of this something that was innovated.
If it is not attributed to Islam, it is from amusement. If it is attributed to Islam, it is from amusement. If it is attributed to Islam, it is from religious innovation. Yes.
Thank you, my brother Abu Hani. This questioner says: Shaykh, what is the Shaykh’s view on the ruling of collective Islamic nasheeds without a hand drum or sound effects?
Answer:
We do not know of any basis for them. They are an innovation. If they are attributed to Islam and called “Islamic nasheeds,” that means Islam legislated them, and there is no basis for that. Also, if these nasheeds are considered for obedience and drawing near to Allah, they are a hallmark of the Sufis. They are the ones who adopt nasheeds as worship of Allah the Exalted. The result is that the Muslim does not pay attention to them. Yes, reciting beneficial and useful poetry is permissible. One person reciting it, not a group, with no harmonies or melodic intonations, but rather one person reciting poetry so that he benefits and others benefit from it, as the poets used to recite their poetry in the presence of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and he would listen to them (peace and blessings be upon him). Likewise, during work and when tired of work, they would recite short verses to energize them for the work. This is not called nasheeds; rather, they are short verses that energize them for work. They are not sung in a single harmonized voice, nor do they have recitation groups, nor is any of this something that was innovated.
If it is not attributed to Islam, it is from amusement. If it is attributed to Islam, it is from amusement. If it is attributed to Islam, it is from religious innovation. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الأناشيد الجماعية بدون دف أو مؤثرات صوتية - الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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