taul said:
Brother,this hadith refers only to the permissibility of using the duff on the day of eid. Therefore, this hadith holds no weight in trying to proof the validity of all musical instruments at all times.This hadeeth shows that it was not the habit of the Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and his companions to gather to listen to singing, hence Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq called it the musical instruments of the Shaytaan.
Please enlighten me with the response of underlying questions about Hadith:
1. What Hadhrat Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq(R.A.) referred to
the musical instruments of the Shaytaan??
2. If you take Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) comments about impermissibility, then can we imagine/believe about our beloved Prophet Mohammad (Salallahu Alaihi Wassallam) to listen
the musical instruments of the Shaytaan even for some specific time??
--Infact, if you study this hadith more carefully you will realize that in reality it proves the impermissibility of music. Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu) regarded music as impermissible; therefore he attempted to stop the two slaves. Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) then informed him of the permissibility of beating the duff on the day of eid. (Ruh al maani 15/413, Umdah al Qari 10/259, Fath al Bari 2/513).
--Also consider that Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) did not disapprove Abu Bakr (Radhi Allah Anhu) calling those musical instruments the instruments of Shaytaan.
--The great commentator of Sahih-al-Bukhari, Hafidh Ibn Hajar (Rahimahullah) also emphasized that this hadith cannot be used to prove the permissibility of music in any circumstance.
--Ibn Rajab (Rahimahullah) stressed that this hadith is specific to the day of Eid. The permissibility cannot be taken as general.
--It is certainly Permissible, in fact, desirable to express happiness on happy occasions like Eid, etc. However, the expressions must be within the limits of Shari'ah.
--A great Sufi, Imaam Abu Abdillah ibn al-Toobi al-Saqaly has said,"Sufism is not wearing patched clothing and not by crying when singers sing and not by screaming and not by dancing. In fact, Sufism is that you follow the Haqq and Qura'an. You must have fear for Allah,be full of remorse of your sins at all times".
Whatever you have provided about the interpretation of Hadith is the view of first group of Scholars. How about the second group of Muhaditheen and jurists?
In fact, Many Islamic scholars since the early centuries till present days have been presenting this Hadith regarding the permissibility of Music and singing. Following are some references for you:
1) Imam Ghazali(450-505 AH) brings up this hadith to demonstrate 'nass' or what the Sunna says:
Narrated Aisha:
Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) came to my house while two girls were singing beside me the songs of Buath. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) lay down and turned his face to the other side. Then Abu Bakr came and spoke to me harshly saying, "Musical instruments of Satan near the Prophet (p.b.u.h) ?" Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) turned his face towards him and said, "Leave them......"
The gist of the argument is that because the Prophet, peace be upon him, didn't explicitly prevent singing in these situations, but allowed it to continue, means that it is permitted.[ The Revival of Religious Sciences (Ihya'ul Ulumuddin):Volume 2:Chapter on Music]
2) Sheikh Ibn al-Arabi(560-638 AH) [ Ahkam al-Quran, 3/527]
3) Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi [Fatwa on Music in Islam]
If you are willing to learn the detail evidences of Muhadditheen and Jurists of early centuries, the study the following valuable books about the topic will be beneficial:
1) Sheikh Abdul Haq Muhadith Dehlvi(958-1052) in Assaat ul Lamat Volume 4:Page
69 and Madarij un Nabawat:Vol 1:Page 245
2) Imam Muhammad ash-Shawkani (1173-1250) : Ibtal Da'wa Al-Ijma' 'ala Tahrim
Mutlaq al-Sama'
3) Imam Ghazali (450-505 AH):Ihya'ul Ulumuddin:Volume 2:Chapter on Music
4) Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti(849-911): al-Hawi li al-fatawi. 2:234
5) Qadi Thanaullah Panipat(D. 1225 AH): Maktubat:Page 8 & Risala Sama Wa Wehdat ul Wajood
One common misconception of layman about this issue is that only Scholars associated to Tasawwaf have the opinion of permissibility of Music in Islam.
Actually, the Muhadditheen from early centuries believe that there is no Sahih Hadith regarding the impermissibility of Music in Islam. Whoever wants to confirm, please do research and let me know if It is contrary to my statement. I would provide the one reference in this regard:
Sheikh Ibn Hazm (384-456 AH) response to individuals who argue against playing musical instruments using the hadith which is attributed to Abu Malik al-Ashari and included in Bukharis collection of hadith, in which the Prophet (S) says: From among my followers, there will be some people who consider illegal sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk, the drinking of alcoholic drinks and the use of musical instruments, as lawful (Al-Bukhari, Comment 5590) ibn hazm said this hadith contains a broken chain of narrator: which is a gap between al-Bukhari and the second narrator, Sadqa ibn Khalid.
in accordance with to Ibn Hazm,
nothing in this chapter [on music] is correct; rather everything here is invented. [He continues to say] I swear to God if all these hadiths, or even one, were transmitted by a trustworthy source, [and thus this ruling could be traced] back to the time of the Prophet (upon him be peace), I would not hesitate to follow it.
(Ibn Hazm, al-Mahali, 7/565)