Music And Dancing-Couplets

“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)

MUSIC IN ISLAM

It is narrated by  Buraida (ra) that I heard Prophet  (SAWS) saying, some (couplet) is convincing speech, some are ignorant talk, and some couplet is wisdom and some are narrow mindedness’ (Abu Dawood)

Ummul Momineen Aisha (ra) narrated that the Prophet (SAWS) used to keep a Pulpit ( stand ) at the Prophet’s (SAWS) mosque for Hassaan Bin Saabith (ra), and Hazrat Hassaan (ra) used to climb over it and used to express pride for, and defend Prophet (SAWS) (meaning he used to recite Na’at) and the Prophet (SAWS) used to say that Allah (SWT) supports Hassaan (ra) from Hazrat Jibreel (as) as long as he expresses pride for and defends the Apostel (SAWS). (Bukhari).

Ummul Momineen Aisha (ra) narrates that when one Ansari’s bride was sent to her groom’s house in her bridal attire, the Prophet (SAWS) said that ‘Don’t you have some play and fun because the ansar’s like fun’(bukhari)

It is narrated by Abu Moosa (ra) that the Prophet (SAWS) said, O’Moosa (ra), you have been given a flute of the People of Dawood (AS ). (Tirmizi).

Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Saffarini al-Hanbali (d. 1188) relates in his Ghidha’ al-albab li-sharh manzumat al-adab from Ibrahim ibn `Abd Allah al-Qalanasi that Imam Ahmad said about the Sufis: “I don’t know people better than them.” Someone said to him: “They listen to music and they reach states of ecstasy (Meaning they do Wajd).” He said: “Do you prevent them from enjoying an hour with Allah (SWT)?”

It is narrated by Hazrata Aisha (RA), she said ‘I swear to Allah (SWT), I saw the Prophet (SAWS), and the Habashis (a tribe of Madina) are playing (dancing) with spears and the Prophet (SAWS) hides me with his coverlet so that I could see their play from between his ear and shoulder. Then he stays for me until I myself will return back’. (Bukhari and Muslim).

It is in Hadith – Hazrata Aisha (RA) narrates that Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) came to our home when two girls were clapping and playing on the tambourine (Daf) during ‘Mana’, and in another narration (the girls were) singing such couplets which were recited by Ansaars during the war of Ba’as. When Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) chided these girls, the Prophet (SAWS) took out the (bed) sheet from his face and said O’Abu Bakr (ra), leave them, as this is festival time. And in one narration (it is said) O’ Abu Bakr (ra), every nation has festival and this is our festival.’ (Bukhari and Muslim).

A slave girl was beating a daff (small tambourine) in front of the Holy Messenger(saws). When Hadrat Abu Baler (ra)came to the Prophet(saws)’s court, she continued beating it and didn’t stop even when Hadrat Uthman (ra)arrived, When Hadrat Umar (ra)arrived, however, she stopped beating it, placed it on the floor and sat down. The Noble Messenger(saws)then said, “O Umar (ra), Shaitaan fears you!” – Mishkaat, Kitaabul-Fadhaail- Baabu Manaqibi Umar'”

What meaning will the saying of Rasoolullah(saws)have? The answer to this is before Hadrat Umar (ra)arrived, this action was not a Shaitaanic act but was leading towards one. When Hadrat Umar (ra)did arrive, it became a Shaitaanic act and was stopped.

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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