How can one convince a colleague who is absolutely convinced that music is permissible that it is forbidden, knowing that she is aware of the opinions of some sheikhs and scholars who consider it forbidden, and believing that art and music are nourishment for the soul and emotions, and that the default ruling for things is permissibility?

It is advisable to agree with the dissenting sister on the necessity of reconsideration and increased knowledge, and to suggest a specialized reference on the topic, such as Sheikh Al-Albani's book "Tahrim Alat Al-Tarab" (The Prohibition of Musical Instruments) or Dr. Saeed Al-Qahtani's "Al-Ghina wal Ma'azif" (Singing and Musical Instruments), to discuss the issue in light of these works.

It should be noted that the sister's statement that many Companions and Tabi'un disagreed with Ibn Abbas in his interpretation of "lahw al-hadith" (idle talk) is incorrect, and that the disagreement in interpreting the verse is a difference of diversity, not contradiction, and that the wording of the verse encompasses singing, anything that distracts from Allah, polytheism, and falsehood.

Her statement that the Prophet, the Companions, and the Tabi'un listened to music, and that Islamic civilization is full of it, should be criticized, and she should be asked for proof, pointing out that this statement has no basis in truth. Otherwise, why did scholars unanimously agree on the prohibition of musical instruments?

Her statement that sound human nature loves listening to art and music should be rejected, emphasizing that this is an arbitrary assertion with no evidence from scripture, reason, or reality.

Warning should be given against describing scholars who prohibit musical instruments as "extremists," considering this a reprehensible audacity against the honor of virtuous people. It should be clarified that rulings of permissibility or prohibition are based on textual evidence from Islamic law, not on people's tastes and whims.