“From
among the artful machinations and entrapments of Allaah’s enemy [Satan],
with which he has snared those possessing little good sense, knowledge
and deen [faith], and by which he has stalked the hearts of the false
and ignorant people, there is the listening to whistling, wailing,
handclapping and song to the accompaniment of forbidden [musical]
instruments. Such things block the Qur'aan from people’s hearts and make
them devoted to sin and disobedience. For song (to musical
accompaniment) is the Qur'aan of Ash-Shaytaan (Satan). It is a dense veil
and barrier, preventing nearness to Ar-Rahmaan! (Allaah) By way of such
song, Satan deceives vain souls, making it appear pleasing to them
through his cunning appeal to their vanities. He insidiously whispers
false, specious arguments suggesting the’ goodness’ in song. These
arguments are accepted, and as a result, the Qur'aan becomes an object of
neglect and abandonment.”
Ibnul Qayyim
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