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Alsalam 'alaykom


Maha'Allah Allahu Akbar, welcome brother to Islam, or shall I say WELCOME BACK


Alhamdulilah that u were guided to the right light Alhamdulilah .


About music brother, well there is one aya I dont remember it right now, but all the scholars, refer its meaning to music and singing. But now there are Islamic songs and Anasheed, for praise of Allah(SWT) and praise of Prophet(SWS), patriotic ones and so on, that is not haram, look at yusif Islam, he turned his talent to serve Islam and Insha'Allah Allah will accept from him.


I found this fatwa for u, I hope it will solve your confusion.


This was the question:


As-Salamu `alaykum! In his fatwa " Does Islam Go against Laughter? ", Sheikh Yusuf `Abdullah Al-Qaradawi stated that when Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (may Allah be pleased with him) tried to stop two young girls from singing in the Prophet’s house, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told him: 'Let it be, for we are now in the feast.'



However, Sheikh Qaradawi did not refer to the following hadiths: Ibn Mas`ud (may Allah be pleased with him) used to swear by Allah that the ayah "And of mankind is he who purchases idle talk to mislead (men) from the Path of Allah . . .” (Luqman: 6) referred to singing. Abu ‘Amir and Abu Malik al-Ash`ari (may Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Among my Ummah will be those who make permissible al-hira (adultery), silk, khamr and musical instruments . . .” (Reported by al-Bukhari; see al-Fath, 10/51). Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “In this Ummah there will be punishments of earthquakes, showers of stones and deformity (transformation into animals); that will be when the people drink khamr, listen to female singers and play musical instruments.” (See al-Silsilah as-Saheehah, 2203; attributed to Ibn Abid-Dunya, Dhamm al-Malahi; the hadith was narrated by at-Tirmidhi, no. 2212).


Also, Sheikh Qaradawi did not mention the following facts: It is reported in a Sahih hadith that the Prophet's laughter was never more than a smile. (Reported by Ahmad) According to another hadith, he (peace and blessings be upon him) used to remain silent for long periods, and laugh little. (Reported by Ahmad) ‘A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: “I never saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) laughing so heartily that his back teeth showed; he would only smile.” (Reported by Abu Dawud)


Now, don't the readers have the right to know the other side of the coin too? But then again, perhaps I am wrong about it. I would however, appreciate it, if the fatwa issuer could reply to my objections. Wassalam


and this is the answer


http://www.islamonline.net/fatwa/english/F...?hFatwaID=40116


for me personally I prefer to listen to Quran all the time, I might listen to some nasheeds from time to time, but I never feel at peace until I listen to Quran reciting , it is better than any song or nasheed.


Again welcome to Islam and May Allah The Exalted strengthen your faith and guide u to what He Loves and Pleases.


Wasalam 'alaykom Wa Rahmat Allah Wa Barakatuh