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The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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Chapter Eleven: <strong>The</strong> Devifs <strong>Deception</strong> of the $Ujis<br />

masses owing to the persistence in them of the lower soul. However,<br />

it is permissible to ascetics (al-zuhhdd) because they have acquired<br />

Striving (mujahada) desirable in the case of our colleagues<br />

($Ujis) because their hearts are alive.<br />

This is erroneous from five reasons:<br />

(1) We have already cited Abu I:Iamid for the doctrine that listening<br />

to music is permissible for everyone, and Abu J::lamid knew<br />

than Abu 1Ali.<br />

(2) <strong>The</strong> nature of the lower soul does not change, but the level of<br />

fighting against lusts does. He who claims that human nature<br />

changes is claiming that which is impossible. If nothing repels<br />

lusts, then human nature will persiSt.<br />

(3) Scholars have disputed over the ruling of listening to music<br />

without giving regard to the type of listener. This was because<br />

they realized that human nature is the same. Anyone<br />

who claims that his nature differs from human nature, claims<br />

what is absurd.<br />

( 4) It is a matter of agreement that listening of music is undesirable,<br />

the utmost that is claimed for it is that it is permissible;<br />

one who claims that it is desirable differs from the consensus<br />

of opinion.<br />

(5) It would follow from this doctrine that listening to the flute, is<br />

permissible or desirable for one whose nature is unchangeable,<br />

since it is only prohibited because it affects the nature,<br />

and incites it to lust; so if a person is secure against this, listening<br />

is permissible for him.<br />

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