What is the ruling on one who responds to the evidence of the prohibition of music, claiming that there is nothing that prohibits it, and is the statement of some scholars permitting music as a means of refining the soul considered an incitement against the Book of Allah, and what is the ruling of Islamic law on those who assert that the prohibition is for the lyrics and not for the sound of the instruments?
- One who seeks the truth sincerely needs only one sound, uncontradicted piece of evidence. As for one who follows their desires, they will stray from the path of Allah.
- We judge statements as right or wrong based on legal evidence, and we do not judge intentions or inner thoughts, which only Allah knows.
- The general consensus among scholars is on the prohibition of music, and some have even narrated a consensus on its prohibition.
- The purification and tranquility of the soul are achieved through the Quran and , not through music. If someone does not find comfort in them, it is due to the hardness of their heart and their distance from revelation.
- Permitting and prohibiting is an exclusive right of Allah Almighty, and no one has the right to permit or prohibit on their own accord.
- It is not permissible to judge a dissenter in these matters by claiming a deficiency in their faith or belief, or to delve into their intentions.
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