As a non muslim, according to the posts I have read above, I am truly saddened that almost all forms of music is considered haraam.
Yes, there are songs that promote drugs, sex etc. But there is also music that is not only beautiful and harmonious, but portrays poems in a manner that puts across its meaning in extremely strong tones. Typicall examples are Mozart's Requiem and in modern day music, songs such as 'Dont Cry for me Argentina'
The ability and the talents to write beautiful music have been given to humanmankind by the Almighty. There are some people who have been exceptionally talented. To quote Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin are too few to mention.
Yes there are some talented musicians who have abused their talents. But mostly these are the ones who have fallen by the wayside. Never to be heard of again.
If becoming a muslim means a choice between the Almighty and the musician, then sadly according to Islamic doctrine, I dont really have a choice. I have looked in the Qu'ran to find out if music is indeed haraam. Fortunately I have found nothing. But I have to admit that Im not an Islanic scholar. I have also read in the scriptures and have found nowhere that music is forbidden. On the contrary listening to music is in fact lauded.
There is no way that I will give up listening to the brilliant and talented composers such as Mozart, Beethoven etc.
In so doing I will acknowledge that the Almighty, in his kindness and goodness has indeed imparted his gifts to those talented people so that we may all benefit from HIS gifts given to human mankind.
I have a conscience. It is guided by what is written in the scriptures, and confirmed partly in the Qu'ran. I do not believe that the Almighty will condemn me or any of us for listening to the wonderful talents HE has bestowed on HIS children (Human mankind)
Hello BG from GB,
Kindly note that, according to Islam there are benefits in the wine also. Yes, wine/alcohol also has benefits. But with the message of Allah SWT it is told that the 'drinking' has more harms than its benefits. Drinking is the mother of all diseases.
Similarly, Every that thing is forbidden in Islam which has tendency of more evil in it than the good. And you know what kind of songs are popular in your young ones in GB, US, EU and company.
Benefits>Loss = Halal
Loss> benefits = Haraam.
Suspicious things = Better to leave.
047.033 O ye who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the messenger, and make not vain your deeds!
047.034 Those who reject Allah, and hinder (men) from the Path of Allah, then die rejecting Allah,- Allah will not forgive them.
047.035 Be not weary and faint-hearted, crying for peace, when ye should be uppermost: for Allah is with you, and will never put you in loss for your (good) deeds.
047.036 The life of this world is but play and amusement: and if ye believe and guard against Evil, He will grant you your recompense, and will not ask you (to give up) your possessions.
Al-Qur'an, 047.033-036 (Muhammad [Muhammad])
006.070 Leave alone those who take their religion to be mere play and amusement, and are deceived by the life of this world. But proclaim (to them) this (truth): that every soul delivers itself to ruin by its own acts: it will find for itself no protector or intercessor except Allah: if it offered every ransom, (or reparation), none will be accepted: such is (the end of) those who deliver themselves to ruin by their own acts: they will have for drink (only) boiling water, and for punishment, one most grievous: for they persisted in rejecting Allah.
Al-Qur'an, 006.070 (Al-Anaam [Cattle, Livestock])
007.051 "Such as took their religion to be mere amusement and play, and were deceived by the life of the world." That day shall We forget them as they forgot the meeting of this day of theirs, and as they were wont to reject Our signs.
Al-Qur'an, 007.051 (Al-Araf [The Heights])
057.020 Know ye (all), that the life of this world is but play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting and multiplying, (in rivalry) among yourselves, riches and children. Here is a similitude: How rain and the growth which it brings forth, delight (the hearts of) the tillers; soon it withers; thou wilt see it grow yellow; then it becomes dry and crumbles away. But in the Hereafter is a Penalty severe (for the devotees of wrong). And Forgiveness from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure (for the devotees of Allah). And what is the life of this world, but goods and chattels of deception?
Al-Qur'an, 057.020 (Al-Hadid [The Iron])
070.042 So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised!-
Al-Qur'an, 070.042 (Al-Maarij [The Ascending Stairways])
May Allah forgive me and May Allah grant me the power that I also avoid from such playful things. Aaameen.
Thanks for your time in reading.
Bye.