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The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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T H E D E V I L ' S<br />

D E C E P T I O N S<br />

as it did not undergo fermentation.<br />

Similarly this combination causes excitement which disturbs the<br />

equilibrium and in consequence is forbidden.<br />

<strong>Ibn</strong> 'Aqil said: "Sounds are of three categories: param (forbidden),<br />

makriih (disliked) and pa/al (permissible):<br />

<strong>The</strong> forbidden are the vertical flute (al-zumr), the reed pipe (a/nefyu),<br />

the variety of the same called al-surana, the tambour (al-/anabury,<br />

the rebec (al-ma'zafa) and the drum (al-rababah). <strong>The</strong> <strong>Imam</strong> A}:imad<br />

lbn lanbal has distinctly forbidden these. To them must be added<br />

the form of harp called Jank and the jarafah which cause emotion<br />

and disturbs equilibrium, having with most men an effect similar to<br />

that of intoxicating alcohol. It makes no difference whether they are<br />

employed for arousing grief or joy. <strong>The</strong> Prophet (;i) forbade from<br />

listening to two foolish sounds: One at the time of joy, the other at<br />

the time of calamity.<br />

As for the disliked sound: It is the qadib (a precussion instrument),<br />

because it does not cause excitement in itself. It only does so when<br />

played while singing. However, some of our (Ianbah") scholars said<br />

that it was forbidden just as other musical instruments. So there are<br />

two opinions regarding it.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are therefore two views on the subject, as is the case with<br />

the flute itsel£ <strong>The</strong> instrument that is allowed is the tambourine (alduf!J.<br />

We have already quoted a saying ascribed to Almad (<strong>Ibn</strong><br />

Ianbal) that he hoped there was no harm in the tambourine (al-du.flj<br />

at weddings or similar occasions, but he disapproved of the drum<br />

(al-tab .<br />

Abu la.mid said: "Whoever loves Allah and adores ('ishqahu) him<br />

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