Music in Islam
Bismillahirahmanirraheem,
Elhamdulillah,
Below are a list of Hadith about music and singing:
Aishah RA narrated that when a woman was married to an Ansari man, the Prophet SAW said,
“Aishah, did they have any entertainment? The Ansar are fond of entertainment.” (Entertainment here means someone who would sing songs - verbal game) - Narrated in Sahih Al-Bukhari.
Ibn Abbas RA said, ”Aishah gave a girl relative of hers in marriage to a man of the Ansar. The Prophet (SAW) came and asked, “Did you send a singer along with her?” “No.” said Aishah. The Messenger of Allah (SAW) then said, “The Ansar are a people who love poetry. You should have sent along someone who would sing, ‘Here we come, to you we come, greet us as we greet you.” - Narrated in Ibn Majah.
Narrated Salama RA:
We went out with the Prophet (ﷺ) to Khaibar. A man (from the companions) said, "O 'Amir! Let us hear some of your Huda (camel-driving songs.)" So he sang some of them (i.e. a lyric in harmony with the camels walk). The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Who is the driver (of these camels)?" They said, "Amir." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on him!" The people said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Would that you let us enjoy his company longer!" Then 'Amir was killed the following morning. The people said, "The good deeds of 'Amir are lost as he has been killed." I returned at the time while they were talking about that. I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "O Allah's Prophet! Let my father be sacrificed for you! The people claim that 'Amir's good deeds are lost." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever says so is a liar, for 'Amir will have a double reward as he exerted himself to obey Allah and fought in Allah's Cause. No other way of being killed would have granted him greater reward." (Martyrdom) - Narrated in Sahih Al Bukhari 6891.
It was narrated from Muhammad bin Hatib that the Messenger of Allah SAW said:
“What differentiates between the lawful and the unlawful is (beating) the Duff and raising the voices (in song) at the time of marriage.” (Announcement) - Sunan Ibn Majah 1896.
Muhammad b. Hatib al-Jumahi reported the Prophet SAW as saying, “The distinction between what is lawful and what is unlawful is the song and the tambourine at a wedding.” (Announcement)- Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Nasa’i and Ibn Majah transmitted it. - Mishkat al-Masabih 3153.
Aishah RA narrated that during the days of Mina, on the day of Eid al-Adha, two girls were with her, singing and playing on a hand drum. The Prophet (SAW) was present, listening to them with his head under a shawl. Abu Bakr then entered and scolded the girls. The Prophet (SAW), uncovering his face, told him, “Let them be, Abu Bakr. These are the days of Eid.” - Al-Bukhari and Muslim.
Narrated `Urwa on the authority of `Aisha RA:
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 (ﷺ) was laying covered with his clothes. Abu Bakr scolded them and the Prophet (ﷺ) uncovered his face and said to Abu Bakr, "Leave them, for these days are the days of `Id and the days of Mina." `Aisha RA further said, "Once the Prophet (ﷺ) was screening me and I was watching the display of black slaves in the Mosque and Umar scolded them. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Leave them. O Bani Arfida! (carry on), you are safe (protected)'." - Sahih Al Bukhari 987.
It was narrated from Anas bin Malik:
That the Prophet passed by some part of Al-Madinah and saw some girls beating their Duff And singing, saying: “We are girls from Banu Najjar what an excellent neighbor is Muhammad.” The Prophet said: “Allah knows that you are dear to me.”
Narrated Ar-Rubai bint Muauwidh:
The Prophet (ﷺ) came to me the night my marriage was consummated and sat down on my bed as you (the sub-narrator) are sitting now, and small girls were beating the tambourine and singing in lamentation of my father who had been killed on the day of the battle of Badr. Then one of the girls said, "There is a Prophet amongst us who knows what will happen tomorrow." The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to her)," Do not say this, but go on saying what you have spoken before."
It was narrated that Abu Husain, whose name was Khalid Al-Madani, said:
“We were in Al-Madinah on the day of 'Ashura and the girls were beating the Daff and singing. We entered upon Rubai' bint Mu'awwidh and mentioned that to her. She said: 'The Messenger of Allah entered upon me on the morning of my wedding, and there were two girls with me who were singing and mentioning the qualities of my forefathers who were killed on the Day of Badr. One of the things they were saying was: “Among us there is a Prophet who knows what will happen tomorrow.” He said: “Do not say this, for no one knows what will happen tomorrow except Allah.”
It was narrated that 'Amir bin Sa'd said:
"I entered upon Qurazah bin Ka'b and Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari during a wedding and there were some young girls singing. I said: 'You are two of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah who were present at Badr, and this is being done in your presence!' They said: 'Sit down if you want and listen with us, or if you want you can go away. We were granted a concession allowing entertainment at weddings.'"
Abu Huraira (RA) reports that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: “Bell is the flute (voice) of Shaytan” - Sahih Muslim & Sunan Abu Dawud.
With regards to singing as mentioned above it is permissible as long as the words to not contradict the teachings of Islam however listening lustfully to women is not permitted:
Abu Huraira RA reported Allah's Messenger ﷺ as saying. “Allah fixed the very portion of adultery which a man will indulge in. There would be no escape from it. The adultery of the eye is the lustful look and the adultery of the ears is listening to voluptuous (song or talk) and the adultery of the tongue is licentious speech and the adultery of the hand is the lustful grip (embrace) and the adultery of the feet is to walk (to the place) where he intends to commit adultery and the heart yearns and desires which he may or may not put into effect.” - Sahih Muslim 2658a.
Allah says “The heavens above them almost shatter, out of reverence for Him, and the ANGELS HYMN and glorify the praises of their Lord, and they ask forgiveness for those on earth. Absolutely, ALLAH is the forgiver, most merciful.” - Qur’an 42:5.
Lastly It is important to note Musical instruments were introduced to mankind by Sheytan at the time of Habil and Kabil, he taught the people how to make sounds with instruments, he showed man how to make a wind instrument and a beat, along with tabaruj and drinking intoxicants. Through this he incited them to the sin of fornication. It was also done on weekends and this culture still lasts on weekends till today! Allahuakbar!
The Prophet SAW taught us if one has doubt regarding permissibility of something then he has saved his religion by leaving it alone & he didnt use a musical instrument personally nor did he sing or dance though they are conditionally permissible upon Islamic principles and it is his Sunnah we should follow, he did say (saw) "Whoever does not recite Qur'an with Melody is not of us." & Allah knows best.
May Allah protect us, Amin.
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