Singing and Music

[Noori]

Sayyiduna Imam Jallaluddin Suyuti رضي الله عنه narrates in Sharus Sudoor that once a man lived close to a cemetery, he arranged a party for his sons marriage. There was a lot of dancing and singing that night. Whilst everyone was busy dancing and singing, a terrifying voice tore the silence of the cemetery and said,

 

Oh people of perishing amusements, death finishes all amusements and games, there are many we have seen indulged in passions, death separated them from their families. The narrator says that the groom died a few days later.

Sharhus Sudoor, Pg 217, Darul Kutubul Ilmiyyah Beirut.

 

The storm of death came and ripped away the jokes, the laughing, the rhythms, the happiness and the hopes. The groom had to face death, and a house of happiness turned into a house of mourning.

 

The Master of both worlds صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم said,

 

Songs and lahw (anything that makes you neglect virtuous acts) make hypocrisy grow in the heart the way water makes greenery grow, (and) I swear by Him in whose hand is my life! Indeed, the Quran and remembrance of Allah Azzowajal make faith grow in the heart the way water makes grass grow.

Firdaus Al Akhbar, Vol 3, Pg 141, Hadith 4204

 

The Master of both worlds صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم said,

 

If someone raises his voice with singing, Allah Almighty appoints two devils to accompany him. They sit on each if his shoulders, one on the right and the other on the left, and both of them kick him with their feet until he stops singing.

Durr Al Manthur, Vol 6, Pg 506, Dar Ul Fikr Beirut

 

Sayyiduna Duhaak رضي الله عنه narrates,

 

Singing spoils the heart and disappoints Allah Almighty.

Tafseerat Ahmadiyyah, Pg 603

 

Sayyiduna Anas رضي الله عنه narrates that the Blessed Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم said,

 

If anyone sits near a singer, and listens to him, Allah Almighty will pour molten lead into his ears on the day of resurrection.

Kanz Ul Ammal, Vol 15, Pg 96, Hadith 40662, Darul Kutubul Ilmiyyah Beirut