Is it the religion, or just some Islamic societies? People have a natural tendency to sing, dance and make music. Why restrict them?
2007-02-08 01:58:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Saying Islam frowns upon music is similar to saying that Christianity frowns upon dancing.
There are sub groups in both religions that feel that music/dancing promotes bad behaviour and in both religions, those groups are very small minorities.
There is a very rich and vibrant Islamic music industry just like the Gospel music scene.
2007-02-08 02:19:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Making music for festivities where people celebrate natural events: marriage, coming of someone you love etc, holidays is allowed in Islam.
But there isnt a clear cut ruling on this.
When Islam does not have a clear cut ruling on something, scholars usually refer to general rulings to provide a specific ruling:
1. everything should be done in moderation-extremity is disliked by God
2. anything that intices sexual urges between two people who are not legally married is frowned upon.
3. anything that is not useful or productive is a waste of time. This isnt sin, but is disliked by God.
Anyone who has relevant knowledge of the teachings of Islam can make logical deductions based on these.
2007-02-08 10:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by Antares 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah that's just the extreme Islam fundementalist. Music tend to sway people to not pray and makes people forget about religious duties such and such. To the fundementalists it's just a precaution to avoid this. While Islam is alright with music, as long as it doesn't mock/insult religion, God or whatever that you can be smart enough to think for yourself that's againts the faith and such. Some music can be benificial, and it is okay if you remember to worship God and religious duties :)
Peace out.
2007-02-08 10:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by Adia Azrael 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is just one particularly fundamentalist interpretation of Islam. Even Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) is now producing music again.
2007-02-08 10:03:32 · answer #4 · answered by darth_maul_8065 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe someone forgot to put the Psalms into the Koran.
2007-02-08 10:41:13 · answer #5 · answered by jomi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mainly because a lot of songs nowadays are all about having sex with this person and smoking weed and all.and dancing is allowed as long as its not freak dancing.unless its a husband and wife freak dancing together.thats allowed
2007-02-08 10:03:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because it is considered worldy. Things of the world. Things to deal with the devil.
2007-02-08 10:03:03 · answer #7 · answered by Osunwole Adeoyin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Islam sucks and its constituents are bunch of regressive, close minded idiots.
2007-02-08 10:09:20 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Marbles 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
it is not useful it takes you away from worshiping god,however some Muslims say it is allowed
2007-02-08 10:13:09 · answer #9 · answered by shockoshocko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tell you why, the founder of the religion went 2 a nude beach party and was bounced because his penis was too little so he baned music in his religion
2007-02-08 10:07:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋