What music is forbidden in Islam?

Question

Why are there no Islamic (or Jewish ) musicians the western world is familiar with? Does music conflict with religous integrity as a Muslim... If so how?

Answer 1

There are many Muslims Musicians, I am one.
The Quran tells Muslims to have faith in The Psalms received by some prophets, notably David. The Muslims who believe music is forbidden are those who do not read the Quran and blindly follow people who they take as Idols.

None of the Created provisions on earth are forbidden to Muslims. When any society speaks bad about the Arts and tries to convince people it is wrong, they are usually if not always, trying to control populations by censoring human expression. I am glad I follow the Quran and not the hypocritical so called religious leaders who oppress people and make up laws and label them "Islamic."


Artist :)

Answer 2

I think there are tonnes of Muslim and Jewish musicians and even pop stars out there. Go to www.youtube.com and look up "jewish numa numa" that's a jewish pop song. I come from Singapore and there are many Malay and Indian Muslims here and in Malaysia who are pop stars!! I am not familiar with them but the "Singapore Idol" both this year and last year had Muslim winners...

Answer 3

There are muslims who feel music is banned by the quran just as there are christians who feel the same way. Others feel that music is allowed as long as it doesn't lead to sin (also a common christian belief).

Still, the basic answer to your question lies in your qualification "the western world is familiar with." There are muslim musicians, even in modern genres such as hip-hop and rap.

Answer 4

There are Many Muslim and Jewish musicians just because they have not broken though in the western market does not mean they are not successful in there countrys.

Answer 5

Music in Islam is a widely-debated topic. My personal feelings are that you can listen to whatever you want as long as you don't take the messages in the lyrics too seriously.

Answer 6

iT'S AGAINST THE LAW IN SOME COUNTRIES LIKE iRAN, but everyone has it "behind closed doors", or bribe authorities to look the other way for wedding music.
The clerics allow "singing", that is, intonation, during the recital or reading of Islamic verses or poems. Men gather together in designated homes to take turns doing this.

Answer 7

Mos Def and Akon are Muslim (obviously not strict Muslims)

Answer 8

There are many many muslim musicians and singers. I just think the west hasn't payed attention to them yet because unless your singing booty booty booty rocking everywhere, then western people don't pay attention.

Answer 9

Well if you knew much about music, you would know that Lupe Fiasco and Akon are muslim

Answer 10

All forms of music is forbidden in Islam......that which is permitted (at times of Eid or at weddings) is what is know as Anasheed (Nasheeds).

This consists of male voices only accompanied by the 'duff' (a small handheld drum (like a tambourine but without the cymbals)

Islaamic Nasheed

Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan al-Fowzaan

http://madeenah.com/article.cfm?id=1148

Reference: Majallatut-Da’wah No: 1632. 7th Dhul-Qa’dah 1418 A.H. Corresponding to 5th March 1998

Category: Contemporary Issues


A considerable amount of discussion has taken place with regards to ‘Islaamic Nasheeds’; some have given a formal, legal opinion of it being permissible, whilst others hold them to be an alternative to music. What is your opinion with regards to the above, your eminence?


The phrase ‘Islaamic Nasheeds’ is incorrect, because it is a newly invented phrase. Hence, for this reason there are no such things [known as] ‘Islaamic Nasheeds’ in the books of the pious predecessors, and from the rulings of those who are considered and relied upon to be from amongst the people of knowledge.

Rather what is well known is that the Sufis [1] are the ones who have accommodated and incorporated these ‘Islaamic Nasheeds’ into their Deen, and they name this Deen of theirs as (السماع) ‘As Samaa’[2].

In this day and age, when different parties & groups have arisen and increased, this has resulted in all these groups & parties adopting their own fanatical zealous anthems which they have named as ‘Islaamic Nasheeds’. This labelling of ‘Islaamic Nasheeds’ has no authenticity or soundness [in our Deen]. Therefore, it is not permissible to accept these Nasheeds or to circulate and promote them amongst the people.

Allaah is the possessor of all prosperity & success.




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[1] For a detailed case study on the history of Sufism & their heretic beliefs refer to the English translation of the book ‘The reality of Sufism’ by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Rabee’ ibn Haadee Almadhkhalee, published by Alhidaayah, Birmingham, U.K. [TN]

[2] A gathering of Sufis who listen & chant songs [with music] about Allaah, [TN]


Translator: Zulfiker Ibrahim al-Memoni al-Athari




الأناشيد الإسلامية

الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان

المرجع: مجلة الدعوة - رقم1632، تاريخ 05/03/1998

الباب: القضايا المعاصرة

سئل فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان هذا السؤال: كثر الحديث عن الأناشيد الإسلامية، و هناك من أفتى بجوازها و هناك من قال إنّها بديل للأشرطة الغنائية فما رأي فضيلتكم؟

هذه التسمية غير صحيحة و هي تسمية حادثة فليس هناك ما يسمى بالأناشيد الإسلامية في كتب السلف ومن يُعتد بقولهم من أهل العلم، و المعروف أنّ الصوفية هم الذين يتخذون الأناشيد دينا لهم و هو ما يسمونه بالسماع، و في وقتنا لما كثرت الأحزاب والجماعات، صار لكل حزب أو جماعة أناشيد حماسية قد يسمونها بالأناشيد الإسلامية، هذه التسمية لا صحة لها، وعليه فلا يجوز اتخاذ هذه الأناشيد و ترويجها بين الناس، وبالله التوفيق

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