Does the statement of the Shaykh al-Islam here apply to Islamic anthems?
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The questioner : The statement of the Shaykh al-Islam here does not apply to the current anthems that are called Islamic, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : It does not apply to the anthems that the Sufis perform; it applies to them.
The questioner : Some of the ones currently in existence, O Shaykh, are taken from the words of the Sufis, such as the anthems of the Ikhwan al-Safa; they use the same phrases as the Ikhwan al-Safa.
The Shaykh : Yes, in any case, if it applies, it applies, but most of the anthems they have appear to contain only enthusiasm and courage.
The questioner : They contain melodic ornamentation and tunes, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : These are not permissible; these are not allowed, yes.
The Shaykh : It does not apply to the anthems that the Sufis perform; it applies to them.
The questioner : Some of the ones currently in existence, O Shaykh, are taken from the words of the Sufis, such as the anthems of the Ikhwan al-Safa; they use the same phrases as the Ikhwan al-Safa.
The Shaykh : Yes, in any case, if it applies, it applies, but most of the anthems they have appear to contain only enthusiasm and courage.
The questioner : They contain melodic ornamentation and tunes, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : These are not permissible; these are not allowed, yes.