What is the ruling on reciting religious poems inside the mosque at celebrations and religious occasions in a loud voice?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on reciting religious poems inside the mosque in a loud voice at celebrations and religious occasions?
The Shaykh : First: there are no religious poems in Islam. Second: it is not permissible to disturb the worshippers in the mosque, even with verses from the Qur'an. So what can be said about these so-called religious poems? It is even more clearly not permissible. He (peace be upon him) said: And in another narration: .
The questioner : Poetry is established.
The Shaykh : Poetry is established? How? Is it a religious poem? I say there are no religious poems in Islam. As for poetry in defense of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), say what you wish, but do not sing it and make it a religion, just as you remember Allah and send blessings upon His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). By Allah, there is none. Bring it so we can see.
The questioner : Arabic literature is said to have several purposes. So if one speaks about Islam, or sings about Islam and the ethics of Islam, we can call these Islamic religious poems, as you wish.
The Shaykh : Good. This type that you mean was known to our righteous predecessors (may Allah be pleased with them). We will tolerate you in the wording and expression. May Allah forgive you and forgive me. But was this type present in the time of the righteous predecessors?
The questioner : What type do you mean?
The Shaykh : This is what you mean by the wording that we agreed not to hold each other accountable for. Why do you not speak? I am asking you.
The questioner : And what is the matter with your ears that they do not listen?
The Shaykh : How? Bring it so we can see what I am asking you and what you answered me.
The questioner : I am answering you. I say the poetic purpose in Arabic poems.
The Shaykh : Excuse me, I am not asking you to repeat your previous words because I understood and comprehended them, but I want you to answer me a brief question: Was this known in the time of the righteous predecessors?
The questioner : No, before that.
The Shaykh : Now you have spoken, and just now you were silent.
The questioner : I did not understand.
The Shaykh : No, it is fine, it is fine. If what sufficed them suffices us, you are with me.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So may Allah forgive you for the wording, and may Allah forgive me with you.
The questioner : If we differ, it is only in the name.
The Shaykh : It is not important, it is not important.
The Shaykh : First: there are no religious poems in Islam. Second: it is not permissible to disturb the worshippers in the mosque, even with verses from the Qur'an. So what can be said about these so-called religious poems? It is even more clearly not permissible. He (peace be upon him) said:
... O people, each of you is conversing with his Lord, so let not some of you raise his voice over others in recitation
... يا أيها الناس كلكم يناجي ربه فلا يجهر بعضكم على بعض بالقراءةwith the Qur'an
بالقرآنThe questioner : Poetry is established.
The Shaykh : Poetry is established? How? Is it a religious poem? I say there are no religious poems in Islam. As for poetry in defense of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), say what you wish, but do not sing it and make it a religion, just as you remember Allah and send blessings upon His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). By Allah, there is none. Bring it so we can see.
The questioner : Arabic literature is said to have several purposes. So if one speaks about Islam, or sings about Islam and the ethics of Islam, we can call these Islamic religious poems, as you wish.
The Shaykh : Good. This type that you mean was known to our righteous predecessors (may Allah be pleased with them). We will tolerate you in the wording and expression. May Allah forgive you and forgive me. But was this type present in the time of the righteous predecessors?
The questioner : What type do you mean?
The Shaykh : This is what you mean by the wording that we agreed not to hold each other accountable for. Why do you not speak? I am asking you.
The questioner : And what is the matter with your ears that they do not listen?
The Shaykh : How? Bring it so we can see what I am asking you and what you answered me.
The questioner : I am answering you. I say the poetic purpose in Arabic poems.
The Shaykh : Excuse me, I am not asking you to repeat your previous words because I understood and comprehended them, but I want you to answer me a brief question: Was this known in the time of the righteous predecessors?
The questioner : No, before that.
The Shaykh : Now you have spoken, and just now you were silent.
The questioner : I did not understand.
The Shaykh : No, it is fine, it is fine. If what sufficed them suffices us, you are with me.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So may Allah forgive you for the wording, and may Allah forgive me with you.
The questioner : If we differ, it is only in the name.
The Shaykh : It is not important, it is not important.
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