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Music like quwwalis and war anthems was actually encouraged, in fact on some instances there are haddith relating to Rasoolallah ordering the armies to sound the drums and fifes and let the enemy know they were coming!
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Just a curiosity. Why would it be good to let the enemy know you are on your way to attack them? Would it not let them be prepared and put the lives of your faithful soldiers in danger?
I think surprise attack (Shab Khoon) was not something to be proud of those days as these days...?
The thread is still open?
I do not think music question in terms of religion will ever be resolved.
But it seems there are slightly more reasons for (good) music than not, as long as it does not promote bad acts.
We all know music has profound effect on people but 'mostly' if they are open to accepting the effect. So there you go, need for emotions come from deep inside and gets perpetuated by external stimulation like music.
Music changes your mood and it makes you forget the present...and can make you act harmful to you or others directly or indirectly.
Same effect colors do to us but we seem to be OK with that.
Maybe color stimulation is very short lasting. Music lingers on the mind even for days.