What is the ruling on listening to emotional or romantic nasheeds that do not contain music, such as nasheeds that include amorous words directed at someone other than one's wife, like: "What are you doing with others? What is life like in the West? Tell me, my soul, are you content, or are you preoccupied with my longing for you? I still think of you, die in your love, and flatter you"? And does its ruling differ from that of musical singing in terms of words and melody?

Singing accompanied by musical instruments and amusement is forbidden, whether the singer is one of the spouses or someone else, and whether the song's theme is forbidden flirtation or not. As for anthems (anashid), there is no objection to them as long as they do not include anything forbidden or distract from obligatory obedience to Allah. There is no objection to a woman singing for her husband if her singing is free from forbidden elements. The type of singing that some scholars, but not the majority, permitted is that which is free from debauchery, obscenity, and incitement to forbidden acts, yet is accompanied by a musical instrument. However, scholars have refuted Ibn Hazm's view on its permissibility. As for songs that contain debauchery, obscenity, or incitement, there is no disagreement regarding their prohibition. The common type of singing that incites souls to whims, flirtation, and debauchery, especially if it involves poetry that describes women, or mentions intoxicants and forbidden things, there is no disagreement on its prohibition because it is a blameworthy amusement by consensus. As for what is free from such elements, a small amount of it is permissible during times of joy, such as weddings and Eid, and when energizing for difficult tasks.