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A Statement on the Grave Sin and Crime of Mixing the Quran with Music
Author : The General Iftaa' Department
Date Added : 17-09-2024

A Statement on the Grave Sin and Crime of Mixing the Quran with Music

 

The General Iftaa` Department clarifies that mixing the recitation of the Quran with melodies, music, and rhythmic beats accompanied by musical instruments, singing, and dancing is one of the greatest sins and is strictly prohibited. This is a grave mockery and a contemptuous act towards the Quran. It is a futile attempt to distort the meanings of the Quranic verses and to diminish its significance in the hearts of believers. Allah Says (What means): "And when you hear the verses of Allah being denied and mocked, do not sit with them until they enter into another conversation. Indeed, you would then be like them. Indeed, Allah will gather the hypocrites and disbelievers in Hellfire altogether." [An-Nisa'/140].   

Muslims are obligated to believe in the Quran, to honor it, and to hold it in the highest esteem, whether in speech, writing, or calligraphy. Allah Says (What means): "And whoever honors the symbols of Allah - indeed, it is from the piety of hearts." [Al-Hajj/32]. Muslims must avoid any word, action, or belief that contradicts the respect and reverence due to the Quran.

Allah, The Exalted, has clearly stated in His Book, addressing the Prophet and his nation, the importance of preserving the recitation of the Quran as it was revealed. Allah Says (What means): "Do not move your tongue with it to hasten through it. Indeed, upon Us is its collection and [the responsibility for] its recitation. So when We have recited it, then follow its recitation. Then it is upon Us to explain it." [Al-Qiyamah/16-19]. These verses clearly indicate that the Quran is to be recited as it was revealed, and no deviation is permissible, even due to haste in recitation.

The recitation of the Quran is a fixed and continuous Islamic tradition that has been transmitted from generation to generation, from our time to the Companions of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with them; from them to the Prophet, peace be upon him; from him to Gabriel, peace be upon him, and from him to the Almighty Lord. Exactly as Allah intended for this great Book to be recited.

Therefore, it is forbidden for any believer in Allah, His Messenger, and His Book to spread anything that is unbecoming of the Quran or to contribute to its promotion, preparation, presentation, or financing. This is because it is a deviation from the path of Allah, a disregard for sacred things, and a violation of prohibitions. Rather, every Muslim must preserve the Quran, teach it to others as it was revealed to the Prophet, peace be upon him, and as it has been transmitted by the nation. Our enemies will not succeed in their plots and their evil intentions, for Allah, The Exalted, Says (What means): "Indeed, it is We who have sent down the reminder, and indeed, We will be its guardian." [Al-Hijr/9].

We ask Allah, the Exalted, to enable us to fulfill this great honor by honoring His Book, preserving it, reciting it, and acting upon it in the correct manner. May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his companions.

 

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Summarized Fatawaa

The imam recited a verse containing a prostration of recitation (*sajdat al-tilāwah*) but did not prostrate. After the imam's *salām*, a follower (*maʾmūm*) performed a prostration of forgetfulness (*sujūd al-sahw*) because the imam had not performed the prostration of recitation. Is it permissible to go against the imam in this way?

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master, the Messenger of Allah.
There is no sin on the imam if he omits the prostration of recitation (sujūd al-tilāwah), even deliberately. The maʾmūm (the one following the imam) is obliged to follow the imam in the prayer, so if the imam does not perform the prostration of recitation, it is not permissible for the follower to prostrate, because the imam is appointed only to be followed.
If the follower introduces a prostration after the imam’s salām but before his own salām, in a case where there is no prostration of forgetfulness (sujūd al-sahw), his prayer is invalidated if he knew it to be prohibited. Otherwise, he is excused on account of his ignorance and his prayer is not invalidated.
It is stated in Ḥāshiyat al-Imām al-Jamal ʿalā Fatḥ al-Wahhāb: “His statement: ‘So the omission of the hayʾāt (the non-essential sunnahs of the prayer) is not compensated for by prostration; if one prostrates for any of them deliberately, his prayer is invalidated, unless he is excused due to his ignorance.’”
Since this issue is one that is hidden from the laymen, as it is among the subtleties of knowledge, and the laymen are excused for ignorance of whatever is of such a nature, and their act of obedience is not invalidated because of it, it may be said that the prayer of one who has not acquired knowledge of this issue is not invalidated, with the necessity of learning the rulings remaining. As for after knowing it, the prayer is invalidated. And Allah Almighty knows best.

What is the ruling on one who wiped over his leather socks (*khuff*) while resident and then traveled, or wiped while traveling and then became resident? And likewise, what is the ruling on one who incurred a minor ritual impurity (*ḥadath aṣghar*) while resident, then traveled and wiped while traveling?

 

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master, the Messenger of Allah.
Whoever wipes over his leather socks (khuffayn) while resident and then travels, or wipes while traveling and then becomes resident, before a day and a night have passed in both cases, completes the wiping period of a resident. If he wipes while resident and then travels after a day and a night have passed, he must remove the socks, because the period has ended. Likewise, if he wipes while traveling and then becomes resident after a day and a night have passed, he must remove them as well.
Whoever breaks his wuḍūʾ while resident and then wipes while traveling takes the ruling of a traveler as regards the duration of wiping, so long as he does not become resident. It is stated in ʿUmdat al-Sālik wa ʿUddat al-Nāsik (Vol.1/p.15): “If he wipes over both [socks] or one of them while resident and then travels, or wipes while traveling and then becomes resident, or doubts whether he began the wiping while traveling or while resident, he completes only the wiping period of a resident. But if he broke his wuḍūʾ while resident and wiped while traveling, he completes the period of a traveler, whether or not the full time of a prayer had passed over him while resident.” And Allah Almighty knows best.

What is the ruling on one who performs ablution or the ritual bath while having nail polish?

Nail polish must be removed before ablution or ritual bath so that water reaches what is beneath it, because it is a barrier that prevents water from reaching that area. This is based on the hadith narrated by Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace be upon him): "Whoever leaves a hair's breadth of his body unwashed from major impurity, such and such will be done to him in the Fire." (Reported by al-Bukhari). And Allah the Almighty knows best.

What is the ruling on one who vows to fast a specific or non-specific year? Are the two Eids, the days of Tashreeq, Ramadan, and the days of menstruation and postnatal bleeding included in them? And do these days break the consecutiveness if it was intended?

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.
 
If someone makes a vow (Nadr) to fast a specific, designated year, this vow does not include the days of Eid, the days of Tashreeq (the three days following Eid al-Adha), Ramadan, or the days of menstruation (Hayd) and postnatal bleeding (Nifas). Furthermore, there is no requirement to make up (Qada) these specific days.
 
However, if someone vows to fast a year that is not specifically designated (i.e., any twelve-month period) and stipulates that the fasting must be consecutive, they are bound by that condition. They must not fast on the days of Eid, during Ramadan, or during menstruation, but they are required to make up these days afterward—with the exception of the days of menstruation and postnatal bleeding, which do not need to be made up.
 
It is stated in Hashiyat al-Bajuri ‘ala Sharh Ibn Qasim ({Vol.2/P.606): 'If one vows to fast a specific year, the Eid, Tashreeq, Ramadan, and days of menstruation or postnatal bleeding are not included. This is because Ramadan does not accept any fast other than its own, and the others do not accept fasting at all. Therefore, they do not enter into the vow, and no makeup is required for them because they are legally excluded—contrary to Al-Rafi’i regarding menstruation and postnatal bleeding.
 
If one vows to fast a non-designated year: if they stipulated consecutiveness (Tatuabu’) in their vow, they must fulfill it; otherwise, they are not bound to it. Consecutiveness is not broken by the days that do not enter into the specific year vow (Eid, Tashreeq, Ramadan, menstruation, and postnatal bleeding). However, one must make up the days missed—excluding the time of menstruation and postnatal bleeding—immediately following the end of the year. As for the time of menstruation and postnatal bleeding, it is not made up, contrary to Ibn al-Rif’ah, who argued that it must be made up just like Ramadan.' And Allah the Exalted knows best.

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