Music And Dancing-Wajd

“Bismillahir Rahmannir Raheem”Al-Hamdu Lillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen was Salaatu was- Salaamu ‘Alaa Sayidinaa Muhammadin wa Aalihi wa Asabihi Ajma ‘een (tauheed- risalat- ahkirat and islam-iman-ihsan)

DANCING AND SINGING IN ISLAM

Hazrat Ali(R.A) said: I visited the Prophet with Ja`far (ibn Abi Talib and Zayd (ibn Haritha). The Prophet (peace be upon him)said to Zayd: “You are my freedman” (anta mawlay), whereupon Zayd began to hop on one leg around the prophet (hajala). The Prophet (peace be upon him)then said to Ja`far: “You resemble me in my creation and my manners” (anta ashbahta khalqi wa khuluqi), whereupon Ja`far began to hop behind Zayd.The Prophet (peace be upon him)then said to me: “You pertain to me and I pertain to you” (anta minni wa ana minka) whereupon I began to hop behind Ja`far.[Ahmad, Musnad 1:108 (#860).] Shaykh Sanusi in his musrat al -faqir.

Imâm Ahmad ibn Hanbal (ra) narrates: Anas ibn Mâlik (ra) said that the Abyssinians (Habashîs) danced in front of the Messenger of Allâh (saws); dancing (yarquSûn/raqS) while saying “Muhammad is a Righteous Servant (Muhammadun `Abdun Sâlih)” (in their dialect/language). Allâh’s Messenger (saws) asked, “What are they saying?” And they responded, “Muhammadun ‘Abdun Sâlih!”.[Ahmad ibn Hanbal, al-Musnad (Beirut: Dâr Sâdir), 3:152, #12564]

‘A’isha reported: The Messenger of Allah (saws) came (in my apartment) while there were two girls with me singing the song of the Battle of Bu’ath. He lay down on the bed and turned away his face. Then came Abu Bakr and he scolded me and said: Oh! this musical instrument of the devil in the house of the Messenger of Allah (saws)! The Messenger of Allah (saws) turned towards him and said: Leave them alone. And when he (the Holy Prophet) became unattentive, I hinted them and they went out, and it was the day of ‘Id and negroes were playing with shields and speare. (I do not remember) whether I asked the Messenger of Allah (saws) or whether he said to me if I desired to see (that sport). I said: Yes. I stood behind him with his face parallel to my face, and he said: O Banu Arfada, be busy (in your sports) till I was satiated. He said (to me): Is that enough? I said: Yes. Upon this he asked me to go. [Sahih Muslim: Book 004, Number 1942]

Sahih Muslim Book 004, Number 1938:’…. Abu Bakr said: What I (the playing of) this wind instrument of Satan in the house of the Messenger of Allah (saws) and this too on ‘Id day? Upon this the Messenger of Allah (saws) said: Abu Bakr, every people have a festival and it is our festival (so let them play on).

Volume 8, Book 73, Number 229:Narrated Anas:The Prophet was on a journey and a slave named Anjasha was chanting (SINGING) for the camels to let them go fast (while driving). The Prophet said, “O Anjasha, drive slowly (the camels) with the glass vessels!” Abu Qilaba said, “By the glass vessels’ he meant the women (riding the camels).”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 2, Book 15, Number 103:Narrated ‘Urwa on the authority of ‘Aisha: On the days of Mina, (11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah) Abu Bakr came to her while two young girls were beating the tambourine and the Prophet was lying covered with his clothes. Abu Bakr scolded them and the Prophet uncovered his face and said to Abu Bakr, “Leave them, for these days are the days of ‘Id and the days of Mina.” 

 ‘Aisha further said, “Once the Prophet was screening me and I was watching the display of black slaves in the Mosque and (‘Umar) scolded them. The Prophet (saws) said, ‘Leave them. O Bani Arfida! (carry on), you are safe (protected)’.”[Sahih Bukhari: Volume 2, Book 15, Number 103, Sahih Muslim: Book 004, Number 1942]

“One lady came to the Prophet when he was returning from one of his battles and she said, “Ya Rasulallah, I have made an oath that if Allah sends you back safe, I would play this drum near you and sing for you.”The Prophet (saws) said, “Fulfill your oath.” [Abu Dawud (3:237 #2880), Tirmidhi (#3623)]

Islam is a versatile and happening religion. It is meant for the people of the whole world until the day of Resurrection. The cultural values of people of the whole world can be accommodated within the parameters of Islam. Islam does not impose anything against the basic nature of human beings. It reforms their nature and facilitates them to become good human beings.

When I want to talk to allah I say prayers and when I want that he talk to me I recite quran- Hazrath Ali(ra)

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