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*Originally posted by Saif-ul-Islam: *
you decide what is wrong and what is right based on what you think and how some dictionary shareef defines something and I base my views on what the Quran and Sunnah say.
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Then give me proof from the Holy Quran where it says that melodies are haraam in Islam. If that proof is provided, then explain to me why the Azaan and the recitation of the Holy Quran are melodic and musical.
Also, please give me an example of a melody which is not musical? 
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*Originally posted by Fret Wizard: *
Give me proof from the Holy Quran where it says that melodies are haraam in Islam. If that proof is provided, then explain to me why the Azaan and the recitation of the Holy Quran are melodic and musical.
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yeah.
could someone please do that!?!?!
Praise be to Allah.
The verses of the Quran and the Ahadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) indicate that musical instruments are condemned, and warn us against them. The Quran teaches that playing these instruments is one of the things that leads people astray and constitutes mockery of the Signs of Allah. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And Istafziz [literally means: befool them gradually] those whom you can among them with your voice (i.e. songs, music, and any other call for Allâh's disobedience), make assaults on them with your cavalry and your infantry, mutually share with them wealth and children (by tempting them to earn money by illegal ways usury, etc., or by committing illegal sexual intercourse, etc.), and make promises to them." But Satan promises them nothing but deceit. [The Holy Quran 17:64]
"And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e.music, singing, etc.) to mislead (men) from the Path of Allâh without knowledge, and takes it (the Path of Allâh, the Verses of the Qur'ân) by way of mockery. For such there will be a humiliating torment (in the Hell-fire)." [The holy Quran 31:6]
“In my ummah there will be people who allow fornication/adultery, silk, wine and musical instruments. Some people will stay at the side of a mountain, and they will have flocks of sheep. When a poor person comes in the evening to ask them for something he needs, they will say. ‘Come back to us tomorrow.’ Then during the night Allah will destroy them by causing the mountain to fall upon them, while He changes others into apes and swine. They will remain in such a state until the Day of Resurrection.’” The Prophet (peace be upon him)
I've posted the Fatwa above which contains evidence from the Quran and Sunnah.
I've done my bit you are free to believe what you want to believe and do what you want to do, har aik ko apni apni Qabr main jaana hai...
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...then explain to me why the Azaan and the recitation of the Holy Quran are melodic and musical.
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Like I said before I don't know, Allah Ta'ala knows best why he has forbidden music but told us to recite the Quran in a melodious voice.
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*Originally posted by Saif-ul-Islam: *
Like I said before I don't know, Allah Ta'ala knows best why he has forbidden music but told us to recite the Quran in a melodious voice.
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yes
now acan all of u ppl stop arguing it doesn't change the fact that muzic is haram no matter how much u argue.
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*Originally posted by Saif-ul-Islam: *
**Praise be to Allaah.
The aayaat of the Qur’aan and the Ahaadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) indicate that musical instruments are condemned, and warn us against them. The Qur’aan teaches that playing these instruments is one of the things that leads people astray and constitutes mockery of the Signs of Allaah. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
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You're quotes and their respective interpretations (yes, that's right) are all fine and dandy, however they relate mostly to musical instruments. My question was where does it say that melodies are haraam? Your quotes also had a lot of reference to the singing of "foul things", which is understandable, but lyrics and music are 2 seperate entities. I don't see how any of those quotes posted condemn the actual humming of a tune from the human voice for example, or enjoying the melodies of nature. I find it funny how these scholars can interpret quotes and label musical instruments as evil while enjoying the melodies of the Azaan and recitation of the Holy Quran from the human's natural musical instrument, our voice. Whether it's a voice, or any other musical instrument, it produces the exact same tone in the musical scale. It really isn't any different.
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*Originally posted by Saif-ul-Islam: *
Like I said before I don't know, Allah Ta'ala knows best why he has forbidden music but told us to recite the Quran in a melodious voice.
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I don't know about you, but it's clear to me why Allah has encouraged the recitation of the Quran in a melodic fashion, and that reason is that it is pleasing to the ear, as is music. It's no different.
There are sayings of the Prophet (peace be upon him), which clearly say music is not allowed, and therefore I believe it to be haram. You can believe what you want to believe; in front of Allah everyone is responsible for his own actions. Now if you will excuse me its getting late and I still have my chemistry assignment to do.
There are so much controversies about the topic. But I personally think that music is not banned provided you keep it in limits, that is the lyrics should not be vulgar, the presentation overall should be decent etc..
So, it depends on you now to take what your heart accepts keeping all the factors in mind...
^ Selective muslim, eh.