What Are the Effects of Music on the Youth? (4)
After Ayats of the Qur’an, I mention here some of the traditions of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S) and Imams (a.s.) about musical sound, musical instruments, and musical parties.
Music in the Light of Traditions
Holy Prophet (S) said, “I forbid you to dance and to play the flute, the drum and the tambourines.”
Holy Prophet (S) said,” Molten lead will be put in the ears of that person who listens attentively to music and songs.
Imam Ali Reza (a.s) said,” And to listen attentively to the musical instrument (is also a greater sin )…..” manufacturing, buying or selling musical instrument is forbidden, and the profits accrued from such dealings are illegal and the transaction is also null and void. Even safe keeping of musical instrument is forbidden and to destroy them is obligatory.
Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s) said,” Allah has prohibited the manufacturing of such things which are used for harmful purpose. And the things which only create harm. Thus the manufacturing of harp, flute, chess, musical instruments, cross of crucification, idols is forbidden.”
Imam Mohammed Baqir (a.s) said: Singing is one of those sins for which Allah has reserved the punishment of Hell.
The place where songs and music are played, Allah’s wrath descends, as the following traditions say:-
Imam Ali (a.s) said,” And music and songs give rise to hypocrisy and is one of the ways leading towards poverty and hunger.
Holy Prophet (S) said,” Molten lead will be put in the ears of that person who listens attentively to music and songs.
Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s) said,” Thus to teach singing and music, to learn to play it or to receive payment for it and to indulge in any kind of musical pastime is forbidden.”
Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s) said,” Don’t enter a house in which Allah’s Blessings and bounties are turned away from the habitants of the house, at such a place neither the Supplications are responded nor the Angels come near such place.”
Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s) said,” One who has been bestowed with favours of Allah while in possession of such favours plays flute, he has been unthankful to the favours of Allah.”
Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s.) said: “Music is the nest of hypocrisy.”
Also he said: “Music is the worst of the sounds.”
Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s.) said: The place where music is performed, Allah does not look at its participants (with mercy).
Also the Imam (a.s.) said: “Listening to music and vain (sounds) grows hypocrisy as the water grows the plants.
Written by A. H. Sheriff
