Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 18 The Sixteenth Greater Sin : Singing Prohibition regarding songs and singing
Prohibition regarding songs and singing
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Prohibition regarding songs and singing
There is no difference of opinion among the Shia jurists about the illegality of singing. It can be said that there is ‘ijma’ (unanimity) upon this point. The writer of the book, titled Mustanad says, “To consider singing and music ‘HarÄm’ is one of the necessities of faith. That is, if a Muslim says that singing is not HarÄm then he becomes a kafir.” According to the author of Izah, “the traditions that state that music and singing is HarÄm, are mutawatir (very numerous).”
However a slight difference of opinion exists, as to the meaning and connotation of the word ‘song’. The majority of the Mujtahids believe that any kind of sound, capable of creating a desire for joyful mirth and sensual feelings is a song; and it is HarÄm.
