Ruling on the Melodization of Islamic Anthems
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We find that some Islamic anthem tapes contain melodization that resembles songs. What is the ruling on that?
What I see is that the melodization of permissible anthems, if it is melodization like that of singers, is forbidden; because it is imitating a people whom it is not permissible to imitate. Likewise, if these anthems are melodized by men whose voices are beautiful and attractive, such that fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) is feared from them, then they are not permissible because of the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) feared from them.
What I see is that the melodization of permissible anthems, if it is melodization like that of singers, is forbidden; because it is imitating a people whom it is not permissible to imitate. Likewise, if these anthems are melodized by men whose voices are beautiful and attractive, such that fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) is feared from them, then they are not permissible because of the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) feared from them.