What is Sama (spritual music or dancing)?
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What is Sama (spritual music or dancing)?
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Sama is not permissible.
Music is expressly prohibited in many Ahaadith. Among the dominant purposes of our beloved Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) was to destroy musical instruments. (Mishkat vol.2).
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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