do you watch movies and listen to music?

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Scholars have stated that Music w/ musical instruments is impermissible in almost all circumstances except for a few events and these only include the daff.

The following is a fatwa from the famous companion of the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam), Ibn Abbas (radiyallaahu anhu):

A Muslim man said to Ibn Abbas (radiyallaahu anhu), "What do you say concerning Music? Is it permissible or is it forbidden?"

He responded, "I do not say it is forbidden except what is found in the Book of Allaah."

The man said, "So you say it is permissible then?"

Ibn Abbas stated, "I did not say that." Then he (Ibn Abbas) said to him, "Do you see that truth and falsehood will come on the Day of Judgment, so where will music be on that day?"

So the Muslim man said, "It (music) will be with falsehood on that day."

Upon this Ibn 'Abbas closed with, "Go then for I have given the ruling for you."

[Taken from Ahaadeeth-u Dhamm-il-Ghinaai wa-l-Mua'azaf fii-il-Mizaan]
 
imane said:
:omg: :omg: u dont wach tv sis...but not al of tv programmes are bad..i cant imagine life without tv :p
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Neither could I but with school, I had to stop, so its not that bad... Just that when people ask you a hundred times a day f you saw such and such episode of whatever, you have nothing to say... I only watch the news from time to time...
 
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hmmm, do I watch movies?
Nope, my own life is a bit of a movie at the moment. Dont need no films...Though, I do like sleeping beauty. It makes me happy :)

Do I listen to music?
Wats the point of music if u can sing urself. :p I do listen to nasheeds (saudi-no instruments). But most of the time, I usually do the singing. Wow, I'm so gud :p

Allah ma3akum :coolsis:
 
Greetings,

I both watch films and listen to music. I think they're both fabulous art forms; hugely important to humanity as a whole. Accepting any restriction on them is a voluntary narrowing of one's mind, in my view.

I am a kaffir, though, so that's probably what you'd expect.

Peace
 
czgibson said:
Greetings,

I both watch films and listen to music. I think they're both fabulous art forms; hugely important to humanity as a whole. Accepting any restriction on them is a voluntary narrowing of one's mind, in my view.

I am a kaffir, though, so that's probably what you'd expect.

Peace
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hey/salaams

I listen to music also, and from time to time t.v (restricted mainly coz i dont have the time to).

i am a muslim, though, so thats probably what you'd expect.

(as in my opinion everything is good in moderation)

bye/salaams
 
hey, well, i am a muslim, and i was just wonderin how you actually came to know of this board and if you actually find it interesting...and maybe even if you find it a little 'in your face' if you know what i mean.

thanks, waiting for your reply,

zulcch


[by the way i had to send this over the public forum, and not to your email, coz for some annoying reason that i have no idea about, i cant send emails to ppl.]
 
Greetings musleema,

I've tried to send a pm but it hasn't worked.

I find the site very interesting for a number of reasons, which you'll get an idea of if you see some of my posts here.

One reason I find it interesting is that questions like "Do you watch movies and listen to music?" are actually asked. For me, the answer is "Of course I do." I've known Muslims who do both, one or neither; I don't really see how the question arises at all.

Peace
 
salam
i only wach news on tv and i have like 10 channels only. i sometimes wach movies that have anything to do with islam or are political documents, like Kingsom of Heavens, fehrenhiet 9/11, ....
i think being isolated from the media is not necessary, cuz i need to know whts going on around me, and what ppl are talking about. Especially that most of the news are about muslims.

i dont usually listen to music, but sometimes i download some music that have some clear good message, and also download some anasheed only for the reason to study. i usually study in public places, and music/anasheed with or without instruments makes me concentrate more.
 
Assalaamu Alaykum

I don't listen to music. I do watch some movies and some TV shows, although I will Inshaallah stop that as well. I used to be a rabid rap/r&b fan, and I was especially crazy about 2Pac's stuff. No more though, Alhamdulillah. Salaam.

Muhammad
 
i do watch movies nd listen 2 bollywood songs, but wid da help of ma frends, im tryin 2 cut it all down. please make dua 4 me.
 
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This thread seems to have turned into a confessional booth, or failing that, a 'Movie Viewers/Music Listeners Anonymous'. Curious.

;) :)

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Greetings,
Muezzin said:
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This thread seems to have turned into a confessional booth, or failing that, a 'Movie Viewers/Music Listeners Anonymous'. Curious.

;) :)

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Yup, you just can't keep two great art forms down!

Btw, my favourite film director, Martin Scorsese, has just made a four hour documentary about my favourite songwriter, Bob Dylan. I'm absolutely ecstatic about that. Does that make me decadent or morally corrupt in any way?

Peace
 
Hi,
czgibson said:
Btw, my favourite film director, Martin Scorsese, has just made a four hour documentary about my favourite songwriter, Bob Dylan. I'm absolutely ecstatic about that. Does that make me decadent or morally corrupt in any way?
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I don't think anyone ever suggested that every movie and song was immoral and rendered its viewer/listener immoral. Sure, there are parts of the stream that aren't contaminated, but once you step in to swim, you're bound to come in contact with the foul pollution, which we all know exists.
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This is why I would advise all Muslims to stay away from western music and movies as it will inevitably have a negative impact on their spiritual well-being.

It would be nice if we could somehow seperate and purify the waters, and in that way use these forms of art in a better method. Movies are very powerful forms of media and unfortunately, Muslims haven't seized them and made Islamic movies. Some efforts have been made ("The Message" and "Lion of the Desert" come to mind, as well as cartoon movies like "Al-Fatih" and "The Boy and the King") but more should be done in this area as it can also help in imparting the teachings of Islam to the youth in an attractive manner.

As for music, many Muslims listen to nasheeds, but the major thing in the Muslim world is the Qiraa'at (recitation) of the Qur'an which has developed into the biggest form of 'artistic' expression. I couldn't imagine living without the recitation of the Qur'an, which has both power in its sound and message, and I find no suitable substitution amongst western music. So the argument of music being a vital and great form of art that Muslims lack, is really ethnocentric.

Regards
 
lol i don't like goodfella's, ok i've watched about 3/4 of it like it 3 times it just bores me?!?! Lol yeh i think he's good at documenting (fair enough goodfella's is somewhat true), but raging bull, aviator, and the bob dylan thing on the BBC portray his talent - for me anyway :)
 
*Somali-chick* said:
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no alhamdulillah, i used 2 listen 2 music n watch mostly indian moviez since parents didn't like us watchin anythin else while bck but alhamdulillah i've stopped.

i guess as u grow older listenin 2 those sort of things just doesn't satisfy ur soul anymore. Those rap/RnB singerz r more like teasin girlz rather than singin 4 them. i mean, look @ 50c as an example thru out his whole song which is meant 2 b a "love song" is just full of "B" this, "B" that. :omg: subhanAllah, i neva knew swearin @ girlz was a good way 2 show ur affection 2wards her

anyho :w:
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I know I agree with you on that, All these songs have now and dayz are cuss words.....But gurlz dont mind that :confused: I think it makes us look bad when other gurlz be in dey videos dancing when they saying all that........But you have sum good people, whos kool at what they say, although they still talking bout, getting you and all that stuff....Salaamz
 
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