The Ruling on Anthems Containing Drums
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Question:
Some anthems contain drums. Is this considered an action of the Sufis?
Answer:
The drum is one of the instruments of amusement, and it is not permissible.
Q: If they do not contain anything, if they do not have drums?
The Shaykh: If they do not contain anything prohibited by the Shari'ah, such as Arabic poetry that calls to good or commands good, there is nothing wrong with it. However, if they are anthems or poetry that call to falsehood, they are prohibited.
Q: They perform these anthems with musical rhythms similar to the rhythms of those who sing songs?
The Shaykh: The point is, if they do not contain anything prohibited, there is no blame on them.
Some anthems contain drums. Is this considered an action of the Sufis?
Answer:
The drum is one of the instruments of amusement, and it is not permissible.
Q: If they do not contain anything, if they do not have drums?
The Shaykh: If they do not contain anything prohibited by the Shari'ah, such as Arabic poetry that calls to good or commands good, there is nothing wrong with it. However, if they are anthems or poetry that call to falsehood, they are prohibited.
Q: They perform these anthems with musical rhythms similar to the rhythms of those who sing songs?
The Shaykh: The point is, if they do not contain anything prohibited, there is no blame on them.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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