Meanwhile I'll just listen to "For whom the bell tolls"- Metallica. Wow what an amazing song.
The Messenger of Allah (saws) declared the music of all ‘string’ instruments haraam. The wisdom behind the commandment given is that music and some songs and lyrics (that talk about shirk, sensual and sexual nature, etc.) takes one away from the world of reality, into a false world of fantasy, imagination and dreams.
Another principle in Islam is that if anything is forbidden, it is forbidden in any quantity. For eg. Alcohol or any type of intoxicants are declared haraam; thus one cannot say that a small sip of wine is fine! Or, the flesh of swine is declared haraam; thus one cannot say that one bite of a piece of bacon is fine! Similarly, when ‘string’ music is declared haraam, one cannot say that a little music is acceptable.
Regarding you statement, that one should have enough conviction in his/her faith to be scared of a little music, let me relate a worldly example to drive the point home. The medical doctors constantly advise us to avoid tobacco, or contact with ‘other’ blood, so that we can refrain from contracting the deadly diseases like cancer, aids, etc. This does not mean that we are not healthy! But the advice is solely to warn us and make us aware that if we are not careful, we might be victims of some grave diseases which may harm our bodies.
Similarly, there are some diseases which might harm us spiritually. When we take so much care of certain things (like second-hand smoke, etc.) for the health of our bodies, we turn to Allah and His Messenger (saws) to guide us on how should we take care of our spiritual body. And if we listen to Allah and His Messenger (saws), we will never be misguided … in body and in spirit; in this world and in the hereafter.
Regarding your statement on why one cannot have both, prayers and music… we must realize that prayers brings one closer to Allah, and music is predominantly the work of Shaitaan! Thus it is not possible to have this combination of good and evil in one platter! Yes, you can choose the combinations of prayer and good manners; prayer and obedience to Allah; prayer and sacrifice; prayer and patience; prayer and forgiveness from Allah. Or, you choose the combinations of music and dance; music and discos; music and the mixing of sexes; music and alcohol; music and vices; music and disobedience of Allah; music and the Wrath and Punishment of Allah! But one cannot make a combination of both, music and prayer in one platter, simply because they are from two absolutely different tangents: One of good and the other of evil! One is the command of Allah, and the other is the handi-work of Shaitaan! One is the obedience of Allah, and the other is the obedience of Shaitaan! One leads to the Mercy and Forgiveness of Allah, and the other leads to the Wrath and Anger of Allah!
And Allah Knows Best, and He is the Only Source of Strength.
May Allah guide you and us all to the Straight Path of Islam.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.
Meanwhile I'll just listen to "For whom the bell tolls"- Metallica. Wow what an amazing song.
The Messenger of Allah (saws) declared the music of all ‘string’ instruments haraam. The wisdom behind the commandment given is that music and some songs and lyrics (that talk about shirk, sensual and sexual nature, etc.) takes one away from the world of reality, into a false world of fantasy, imagination and dreams.
Another principle in Islam is that if anything is forbidden, it is forbidden in any quantity. For eg. Alcohol or any type of intoxicants are declared haraam; thus one cannot say that a small sip of wine is fine! Or, the flesh of swine is declared haraam; thus one cannot say that one bite of a piece of bacon is fine! Similarly, when ‘string’ music is declared haraam, one cannot say that a little music is acceptable.
Regarding you statement, that one should have enough conviction in his/her faith to be scared of a little music, let me relate a worldly example to drive the point home. The medical doctors constantly advise us to avoid tobacco, or contact with ‘other’ blood, so that we can refrain from contracting the deadly diseases like cancer, aids, etc. This does not mean that we are not healthy! But the advice is solely to warn us and make us aware that if we are not careful, we might be victims of some grave diseases which may harm our bodies.
Similarly, there are some diseases which might harm us spiritually. When we take so much care of certain things (like second-hand smoke, etc.) for the health of our bodies, we turn to Allah and His Messenger (saws) to guide us on how should we take care of our spiritual body. And if we listen to Allah and His Messenger (saws), we will never be misguided … in body and in spirit; in this world and in the hereafter.
Regarding your statement on why one cannot have both, prayers and music… we must realize that prayers brings one closer to Allah, and music is predominantly the work of Shaitaan! Thus it is not possible to have this combination of good and evil in one platter! Yes, you can choose the combinations of prayer and good manners; prayer and obedience to Allah; prayer and sacrifice; prayer and patience; prayer and forgiveness from Allah. Or, you choose the combinations of music and dance; music and discos; music and the mixing of sexes; music and alcohol; music and vices; music and disobedience of Allah; music and the Wrath and Punishment of Allah! But one cannot make a combination of both, music and prayer in one platter, simply because they are from two absolutely different tangents: One of good and the other of evil! One is the command of Allah, and the other is the handi-work of Shaitaan! One is the obedience of Allah, and the other is the obedience of Shaitaan! One leads to the Mercy and Forgiveness of Allah, and the other leads to the Wrath and Anger of Allah!
And Allah Knows Best, and He is the Only Source of Strength.
May Allah guide you and us all to the Straight Path of Islam.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.