What is the ruling on melodic composition in the adhan?
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The questioner : Is melodic composition in the adhan permissible?
The Shaykh : This is not permissible in Islam.
The questioner : ... This is currently present in the Prophet’s Mosque.
The Shaykh : It is never permissible to compose melodies in the adhan. There is a report from Ibn ‘Umar that a man said to him, “I love you for the sake of Allah.” He said, “As for me, I hate you for the sake of Allah.” The man said, “What a surprise! Why?” He said, “Because you compose melodies in your adhan and take a wage for it!” Composing melodies in the adhan is of the nature of the pleasing tunes we have received from songs, just as they do today in what they call religious hymns. Please.
The Shaykh : This is not permissible in Islam.
The questioner : ... This is currently present in the Prophet’s Mosque.
The Shaykh : It is never permissible to compose melodies in the adhan. There is a report from Ibn ‘Umar that a man said to him, “I love you for the sake of Allah.” He said, “As for me, I hate you for the sake of Allah.” The man said, “What a surprise! Why?” He said, “Because you compose melodies in your adhan and take a wage for it!” Composing melodies in the adhan is of the nature of the pleasing tunes we have received from songs, just as they do today in what they call religious hymns. Please.
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