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The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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Chapter Eleven: <strong>The</strong> Devil's <strong>Deception</strong> ef the $iijis<br />

and is keen on meeting Him, then in his case listening to music<br />

strengthens his attachment.<br />

It is horrible to say: Allah is adored (.yu'shaqu). We have previously<br />

mentioned the error in this. Where is such love in singing songs like:<br />

Golden-coloured fire would seem<br />

Brightly from his cheeks to gleem?!<br />

<strong>Ibn</strong> 'Aqil heard a $/i saying: Whenever the Shaikhs of ufism<br />

develop stale feelings, then the singer stirs them in Allah's direction.<br />

So <strong>Ibn</strong> 'Aqil responded: No respect is due to the person who says<br />

this. Hearts ought to be stirred <strong>by</strong> Qur'anic promises and threats,<br />

and <strong>by</strong> the Sunnah of the Messenger (li)· Allah says:<br />

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"<strong>The</strong> believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned,<br />

their hearts become fearful, and when His verses<br />

are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon<br />

their Lord they rely"<br />

[al-Anja/ 8: 2]<br />

He did not say: Whenever poems are sung they feel excitement.<br />

Whoever supposes that he can derive lessons from the beauties of<br />

human beings and pleasant sounds is misled. Rather we should look<br />

at the manifestations to which we are directed <strong>by</strong> camels, horses,<br />

winds, and the like; for such are objects of contemplation which stir<br />

no nature, but only cause admiration of the Creator.<br />

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