What's the difference between a nasheed and a song?

[Darth Ultor]

Nasheeds use instruments sometimes other than a duff. Sami Yusuf, Cat Stevens, people on youtube say they sing nasheeds. I thought music of any type was haraam.

[Tyrion]

They're still songs, but Muslims who don't listen to instruments will usually listen to non instrumental nasheeds that only use vocals and have strictly religious themes. To them, "music" means "music with musical instruments" and that's what they would consider haram, so those Muslims wouldn't listen to Sami Yusuf or Yusuf Islam.

[joyous fairy]

I thought nasheeds were always about The Prophet (SAW), Whereas songs can be about anything.

[serena77]

I love nasheeds.... it was one of those things i decided how much i loved before i reverted and it helped a lot .... they are often informative.. at least for me... I learned a lot... i keep wanting to get more famillar w/ the popular ones that are in arabic...:)
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[Darth Ultor]

I only know of one really old nasheed. Tala al Badru Alayna. It was featured in The Message and The Last Prophet. In the Message I like it better because it sounds very Arabic in style.

[Marina-Aisha]

I don't get it..I listen to Sami yusuf, and maher zain is that bad? All the ring bout Allah and Mohammad

[Txyib]

salam
i think its the same thing but nasheed is the arabic meaning
wasalam
محمد طيب

[Marina-Aisha]

Okay but is it okay to listen to them or is it harram?

[Txyib]

Okay but is it okay to listen to them or is it harram?

salam
yes i should think so as long as the instruments are halal and not haram
wasalam
محمد طيب

[Marina-Aisha]

Oh okay, thanx :popcorn:

[Txyib]

Oh okay, thanx :popcorn:

salaam
no problem,always here for help :p;D
wasalam
محمد طيب

[Abu.Yusuf]

Yes if a 'nasheed' has Haraam instruments, it is not allowed to listen to them.

Adn I dont know what the dif is between a song and nasheed...does anyone know?