Discussion of the ruling on Islamic anthems.

The Shaykh : I say that when Islamic anthems first appeared, there was nothing wrong with them. We heard them, and they contained enthusiasm and stirred the heart, even if that stirring was not like the stirring of worship. A person finds in himself enthusiasm and boldness, but he does not find the asceticism, scrupulousness, and worship that he would find if he heard other anthems. That is, there are poems that soften the hearts and necessitate fear of Allah, and there are poems to the contrary, for enthusiasm and impulsiveness. But it was said to me that they have now developed into a decline. They now contain music sometimes, or hand drums. They are also composed in the style of low songs. They also contain beautiful voices that captivate men and women. Therefore, we cannot issue a general ruling on them until we know the specific tape containing them.