Music and recitation in Islam

Singing as a show of happiness was widespread in Prophet’s (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) time. Certain cultural traditional dances of Arabs remained unchanged. During Prophet’s (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) time, there were two musical instruments, flute, and tambourine and both were used by the people in front of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) and he did not object on it. This course is offered to emphasize the fact that it is not appropriate for anyone to try to freeze Islam within his misunderstanding of Quranic verses and Ahadith. Islam is versatile and happening religion. It is meant for the people of the whole world until the day of Resurrection. The cultural values of people of the whole world can be accommodated within the parameters of Islam. Islam has taught people certain basic requirements in their lives. These must be as per the basic laws of Islam as taught by Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم). Islam does not impose anything against the basic nature of human beings. It reforms the extremes in nature and facilitates people to become good human beings.