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On Ghina or song the opinion of all the Shia jurists is united that it is haram because
the singer is termed a person destined for the Hell. Therefore Ghina is considered a
major sin in Shia Islam.
Ghina is Haram in all the schools of Sunni jurisprudence too. The only exception is
that of their Sufi cult.
Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) says that the house in which songs are heard will be the
abode of misfortunes, the prayers made from there will not be answered and angels
will not descend in that place. The household will be denied the Blessings of Allah.
SONG & MUSIC
Riyan bin al Salat inquired from Imam Ali Reza (a.s.), “ O Imam (a.s.)! Hisham bin
Ibrahim says that you have given permission to listen to music?”
The Imam (a.s.) replied, “ It is a falsehood! When he asked me, I told him that
someone asked Imam Mohammed Baqir (a.s.) about music. The Imam (a.s.) replied,’
If Rgiht and wrong are separated, on which side will be song and music?’ The man
said, ‘ On the side of wrong!’ The Imam (a.s.) affirmed, ’You are right!’
• Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) said, “ Allah’s Blessing will not be on a gathering
assembled to listen to music. Song is the mirror of hypocrisy and the woman
who sings is accursed and also those who share her earnings.
• It is recorded in Ayoon al Akhbar ar Reza that someone asked Imam Reza (a.s.),
“ What do you say about song and music?” The Imam (a.s.) replied,” The people
of Hijaz think it is legitimate. But song is taboo and is an amusement and a
waste of time. Therefore Allah says in the Holy Quran,” Iza marru billagwe
marru ikraman- when they pass by the vicinity of undesirable activity, they pas
quietly like the merciful ones.” Whoever keeps himself away from music, will
have a tree in the Heaven which, when shaken with Allah’s orders, will produce
musical notes that no one has ever heard. Those who had been listening to music
in the world, will not have this privilege in the Heaven.”
• Ghina has been defined by the Ulema as modulation of the voice in the throat in
such a way that the listeners enjoy hearing. .
• Ghina is that which gets appreciation for the reciter and the listeners go into a
stupor of happiness or sadness. Doing such thing is Haram. There are very few
occasions when music is allowed. Some do not put a condition that the song
should create the feeling of joy or of sadness. Because the musical notes
generally has a profound effect on the heart. If a particular person takes no effect
from music, then it cannot be taken as the reason for ineffectiveness of the
music. For example, honey is sweet and pleasing to the taste. But if a person
doesn’t like the taste of the honey, it cannot be a proof against its generally
accepted quality. To the contrary, the person who expresses aversion to honey