What is the ruling on religious anasheed (Islamic vocal music) that tells stories, sometimes includes Qur'anic verses, and is available in markets?
Chants (Anasheed) are originally permissible if they are free from corrupting elements, such as excessiveness, imitation of the wicked, corrupting melodies, the use of musical instruments, and if they are heard in a limited measure.
As for quoting words from the Holy Quran within them, this falls under the ruling of quoting from the Quran in poetry, which is permissible according to the majority of scholars if it is for legitimate purposes and not intended for jest, mockery, or used in innovation (bid'ah) or debauchery. Al-Suyuti reported a consensus on the permissibility of quoting in prose for purposes other than debauchery and obscenity. However, it is not permissible to quote what Allah has attributed to Himself, or what Allah has sworn by among His creations, or what the Lord, glorified be He, is addressed with, or what appears to the listener as being from the Quran with some words changed, or what is considered an imitation of the Quran and its use in other than its true meaning.
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