Listening To Anasheed Containing Background Music
Question
I would like to know if contemporary anasheed are permissible as they may contain music, instruments etc .in the background.
Answer
Reciting and listening to Anasheed pertaining to the greatness of Allaah Ta’aala, etc. is permissible, however, if there is any music in the background, this will be impermissible.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
استماع صوت الملاهي كالضرب بالقضيب و نحوه حرام
الفتاوى البزازية على هامش الفتاوى الهندية (مكتبة ماجدية) ج٦ ص ٩ ٣٥
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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Source: Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville — https://www.iftadua.co.za/listening-to-anasheed-containing-background-music/19309/
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-19309
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