Islamic Ruling on Music and Singing pdf

Islamic Ruling on Music and Singing

ISLAMIC RULING ON MUSIC AND SINGING

Book contents

• Preface
• Chapter 1: Analysis of Quraanic Texts and Commentaries
• Verses Claimed to Indicate Legality of Music
  • The First Verse
  • The Second Verse
• Quraanic Verses Alleged to Indicate Prohibition of Music
  • The First Verse
  • The Second Verse
  • The Third Verse
• Chapter 2: Critical Analysis of the Hadeeth Literature
• The Traditions and their Degree of Authenticity
  • The Narration of Al-Bukhaari
  • The Narration of Ibn Maajah
  • The Narrations Ahamd bin Hanbal
  • The Narration of Al-Haakim and Others
  • The Narration of Abu Bakr Ash-Shaafi’ee
• Chapter 3: Consensus of the Companions, Taabi’een, Imams and other Fuqahaa
• The Position of the Companions on this Issue
• The View of the Taabi’een, Imams and Scholars after Them
  • Imam Abu Haneefah
  • Imam Maalik
  • Imam Ash-Shaafi’ee
  • Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal
• Those Who Approved of Singing and Its Refutation
• Chapter 4: The Wisdom Behind Its Prohibition by the Divively-revealed Shari’ah
• Chapter 5: Exceptions to the Rule of Prohibition as Indicated by the Authentic Sunnah
• Examples of Occasions Specified by the Sunnah
  • Jihaad and Its Adjuncts
  • The Celebration of the two ‘Eed Festivals
  • The Wedding Feast
  • The Arrival of a Respected Personality
• Other Occasions Agreed upon by Scholars
• Occasions Differed Upon by Scholars: A Critical Analysis and Refutation
• Chapter 6: Synopsis of Preceeding Shari’ah Texts along with Conclusions to be Drawn from
• Them
• Musical Instruments
• Singing (Ghinaa)
• Related Issues Proceeding from the General Rule of Prohibition
  • Dancing
  • Professions Connected with Music and Its Adjuncts
  • The Muslim’s Duty Regarding It
  • The Varying Gravity of the Sinfullness of Music and Singing
• Some Acceptable Alternatives to Prohibited forms of Music and Singing
  • Recitation of and Listening to the Reading of Allah’s Book
  • Singing and Listening to Islamic Songs
  • Remembrance of Allah (dhikr)
  • Healthy Physical Sports
• Conclusion