The Islamic Ruling on Music and Singing - Enjoy Islam

occassions as designated by the sunnah, the details of which will follow.
(*111)Testimony given by witnesses concerning matters or crimes involving punishments is only
accepted from trustworthy, obedient Muslims.
(*112)In shari'ah, the mere suspicion of vice is not sufficient to warranat invasion of privacy by the
authorities. Here, however, the violation is not confined to the privacy of the home and should be
prevented, even forcibly, to avoid corruption of society.
(*113)Quoted from 'Ownul Ma'bood Sharhu Sunan Abi Dawood, vol. 13, pp. 273-274.
(*114)Stated by Abut Teeb Taahir At-Tabari and quoted in Al-Qurtubi's Al-Jaami'li Ahkaamil
Quraan, vol. 14, p. 55.
(*115)He was born at Madeenah in the year 93 of the Hijrah and died there in 179H. For details of his
life and times, see Qaadi Ayyad's Tarteebul Madaarik, vol. 1, pp. 107-147.
(*116)In the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the world economy was almost
completely based upon the institution of slavery. Wisdom and foresight demanded a gradual
elimination of this deeply rooted social system. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Islamic</strong> method was to limit the ways in which
slaves could be taken to only one - jihaad (lawful warfare), while at the same time imposing
conditions under which a slave must be freed and encouraging the freeing of believing slaves as an act
of worship which brings one closer to Allah. Mistreatment of slaves was strictly prohibited and they
were always entitled to respect as human beings. <strong>The</strong>se guidelines protecting slaves are still applicable
today.
(*117)<strong>The</strong> previous sayings related to Maalik were quoted from Ibnul-Jowzi's Talbees Ibless, p. 229.
(*118)Al-Jaami'li Ahkaamil Quraan, vol. 14, p. 55.
(*119)Ibid., vol. 14, p. 54.
(*120)He was born 150 H. in Gazzah in Palestine. He died and was buried in Cairo, 204 H. Details of
his life and works are chronicled in Al-Bayhaqi's Manaaqibush Shaafi'ee.
(*121)See Al-Qurtubi's tafseer, vol. 14, p. 55 and Ibnul-Jowzi's Talbees Iblees, p. 231. Also refer to
footnote no. 111.
(*122)See 'Ownul Ma'bood, vol. 13, p. 274.
(*123)Designates the carcass of the animal which has not been slaughetered in a manner acceptable
to the shari'ah, but has died in a manner rendering it unlawful for food, such as dying from a disease,
accident, naturally or by being hit by a blow, etc. However, the skin of such an animal may be used
after proper curing.
(*124)Kaffur Ra'aa, p. 61.