Are anasheed (Islamic vocal music) without rhythm or musical instruments, such as "Ya Rab Nawwir Darbi" (My Lord, illuminate my path) and "Sawfa Nabqa Huna, Kay Yazula Al-Alam, Sawfa Nahya Huna, Sawfa Yahlu Al-Nagham" (We will remain here until the pain vanishes; we will live here, and the melody will sweeten), forbidden?

Chants devoid of musical instruments, if their sound resembles musical instruments, then listening to them is not permissible. Otherwise, there is no harm in listening to them, provided they are not taken as a habit. Sheikh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) clarifies that chants have evolved from merely permissible chants to chants accompanied by percussion or alluring sounds, or performed to the tunes of forbidden songs. If they are such, then listening to them is not permissible. However, if they are free from these matters, they are permissible. When in doubt about the ruling on chants, it is more prudent to avoid doubtful matters.