[English] Why does Islam Forbid Music? Shaykh al-Uthaymeen

[أم أمامة بنت عمر]

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And, Allah blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad




Why does Islam Forbid Music?

Translator: I was asked him the question that you asking me before: Why did Islam makes things forbidden?, and Shaykh Mohammed will answer you now


Shaykh Muhammad Saalih Ibn al-Uthaymeen may Allaah have mercy upon him (rahimahullaah) said:ask him Do you agree or not


Translator : do you want to ask him or not, ha? He has given you a chance to ask him

American Muslim: No , sorry


Translator: said he got enough with shaykh's answer


Shaykh Muhammad Saalih Ibn al-Uthaymeen may Allaah have mercy upon him (rahimahullaah)said:Let him ask with his own language to record that

Translator: ask your question to Shaykh

American Muslim: ok, why does Islam make things forbidden like music


Shaykh Muhammad Saalih Ibn al-Uthaymeen(rahimahullaah) said:tell him this


Translator:Shaykh Muhammad Saalih Ibn al-Uthaymeen may Allaah have mercy upon him (rahimahullaah) said: Islam makes music forbidden because Islam Does not want anyone to makes his heart attracted to music, you know, because if he likes music he will be attracted to it
so, sometimes People down The Street they are Walking and singing, Because their hearts is been with a music
More than is been with Allah or thinking of Allah


Shaykh Muhammad Saalih Ibn al-Uthaymeen may Allaah have mercy upon him(rahimahullaah): ask him if he is satisfied


Translator: how is the answer?. Is there any question ,do you like the answer?

Shaykh Muhammad Saalih Ibn al-Uthaymeen may Allaah have mercy upon him(rahimahullaah):are you ok now?. It's ended up to here