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Sunday, July 13, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
SINARAN in JAPAN - R.A.P. TWENTYEARS 88 - 08™
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TWENTYEARS 88-08™Sinaran - Publicity and Promotions in Tokyo 1988/89
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Saturday, 21 June 2008
Alahai Roslan Aziz
Salam...Semalam adalah baca harakah skit...terbaca ler tajuk Roslan Aziz mintak maaf kat sebuah parti politik kat Malaysia...dlm hati..menda pulak mamat ni buat sampai nak mintak maaf...pastu aku masuklah kat blog dia http://roslanaziz.blogspot.com/ ...oooo..baru leh faham...
"'Orang yang tahu fasal agama, ego dia lebih tinggi. Cuba kita pergi kepada seorang ustaz dan kata kepada dia, hadis ustaz salah, sanad tak betul. (Awak) ingat dia boleh terima? Mereka ini hendak tunjuk suci,' katanya kepada Malaysiakini...tulah antara kata2 Roslan lanjutan dari kontroversi konsert Ella dan Mas Idayu yg dijadualkan kat Selangor...
Aku bukan nak lebih2 pasal hal ni...lagipun Sdr Roslan dah buat permohonan maaf...bkn jugak disebabkan kenyataan tu ditujukan pada parti politik tertentu kerana aku bknlah ahli pada mana2 parti...cuma bagi aku kenyataan yg dibuat Roslan menghina golongan ulamak dan secara tak langsung menghina Islam...ulamak adalah pewaris nabi..tak kira dr parti mana..
Sebenarnya malas aku nak ulas panjang isu ni...blog nipun bkn blog politik..just blog peribadi jer..tapi sebagai Muslim aku rasa wajib bg aku mengatakan sesuatu...cukuplah Islam dihina...paling sedih dihina oleh org Islam sendiri...maybe isu nipun dah basi kat Msia...biasalah isu2 yg melibatkan agama susah nak jadi sensasi kat Msia jika nak dibandingkan isu2 lain..artis ke..minyak ke...malah isu hina Nabi pun kurang mendapat reaksi org ramai....
Teringat kata2 Naqib kat Majlis Ilmu....
"zaman sekarang ni,..org akan kata mcm2 kat umat Islam yg buat demo ke,tunjuk perasaan ke mengatakan perasaan/bantahan masing2 bila org hina Nabi kita...sekurang2nya ada jugak dihati mereka perasaan cintakan Nabi...kalau kita tak rasa apa2 langsung bila org Hina agama kita,hina Nabi kita..taktaulah apa saya nak kata...cuba cek balik diri kita...hati dah gelap kot..."
Maaf ler kalau ada tersilap kata...hehehe
Salammm...
Kalau dalam Akademi Fantasia boleh lah
Bila yang tak reti agama bercakap
Sungguh pedih dan tajam kata-katanya umpama mengkritik peserta Akademi Fantasia yang menyanyi dengan suara sengau dan serak.
Kalau dalam Akademi Fantasia boleh lah nak hentam tapi dalam bab agama sori la ye. Suara saudara tidak akan diterima bulat-bulat oleh mereka yang mendengar. Mungkin sudah biasa mengkritik budak-budak hingusan di atas pentas kini masih lagi terbawa-bawa ke alam realiti bercakap tanpa memikirkan akibatnya.
Adakah dikatakan ego jika kita ingin menjadikan masyarakat semua berkelakuan baik bukan seperti artis yang tahu melolong sahaja? Adakah suara manja Ella dan lenggokan pinggul Mas Idayu boleh membawa penonton mengingati mati?
Rasanya jika keimanan telah tersemat di dalam hati sesiapa sahaja akan menyokong tindakan Pemuda Pas Selangor membantah konsert tersebut. Melainkan saudara Roslan Aziz sudah tiada penghayatan Islam dalam dirinya ataupun memang sudah keluar Islam.
Dia juga mempersoalkan tentang kesahihan Hadis yang dibaca atau dibawa oleh seorang Ustaz Pas yang terlibat dengan amar makruf nahi mungkar yang mana Al-Quran dan Hadis sudah sebati dengan diri Ustaz untuk menjadi pedoman hidup tetapi dia sendiri lupa bahawa dia masih lagi bersekongkol dengan Syaitan dalam menjadikan manusia seluruhnya sesat.
Orang Pas menggunakan Islam dalam politik sebagaimana Nabi juga membuat begitu dengan tidak memisahkan agama dan siasah ( politik ) tetapi Umno menggunakan Islam untuk menjadi make up dan memperindahkan kata-kata tetapi isi Islam tidak dijadikan panduan.
Dalam Umno yang baik ada orang-orang senget. Orang-orang alim, lebai-lebai yang baik pula dalam parti senget
Mengaku pula dia dalam Pas memang terdapat orang alim dan lebai tetapi kenyataannya yang menyindir ini membuktikan lagi dia memang tidak suka dengan apa yang Pas bawa. Menyifatkan parti Pas sebagai senget samalah seperti kata-kata Abu Jahal Moden ini berkata kepada Nabi ketika mana diajak meninggalkan sembahan nenek moyang mereka.
Sunnatullah telah termaktub perjuangan untuk menegakkan kalimah Allah bukanlah mudah dan dekat jaraknya. Semua ini merupakan tayangan peristiwa-peristiwa lampau yang berbeza pelakonnya pada zaman ini.
Semoga Allah memberikan kekuatan kepada penolong-penolong agama Allah dalam mengharungi liku-liku perjuangan.
... Roslan Aziz menampakkan dirinya sebagai seorang Syiah, ...
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Idiot 2X
When I am feeling a little bit angry, my English cannot present my anger and arguments. So I just would love to mumble in Malay...
Aku rasa kenyataan Roslan Aziz itu memang sudah cukup bodoh dan lumat dikerjakan oleh golongan agama seperti yang dinyatakan Roslan. Tetapi apa yang menarik, ada orang yang dua kali lebih bodoh daripada Roslan Aziz ini. Wah, kerana Roslan Aziz menampakkan dirinya sebagai seorang Syiah, terus dibela dengan berkesan oleh seorang sympathizer (?) Syiah.
Saudara Faisal menjustifikasikan sokongannya kepada Roslan Aziz dengan analogi seorang artis bernama Fairuz. Itulah, kalau tidak faham isu, jangan mengada-ngada ingin tunjuk hero untuk kelihatan "liberal". Roslan Aziz itu atau Mas Idayu mempunyai hati sama dengan Fairuz kah? Roslan Aziz juga menyayangi Ulama' di negara kita kah sehingga menghina orang agama dan membuat generalization kepada semua orang agama? Samakah antara Fairuz dan Roslan atau Mas Idayu? Ada ke tak Mas Idayu menyatakan mengagumi Ayatollah Khomeini atas Revolusi Iran?
Apakah faedah yang didapati saudara Faisal dari kenyataan ini? Membalun orang agama dan membela kaum penyanyi seperti Roslan Aziz? Rasanya makhluk seperti Roslan Aziz itu memang telah memahami Islam, tetapi atas dasar Islam itu amat ketat berhubung hal-hal berhibur, begitulah manusia aka Muslim yang bullshit bertindak!
Ya, seruan hikmah diperlukan ke atas penyanyi tetapi kenyataan sampah seperti apa yang diucapkan saudara Faisal bukanlah situasi menang-menang. Mungkin kini sudah cukup berhikmah? Kerana tiada kedengaran siapa pun di kalangan pemimpin PAS yang melaknat Roslan Aziz? Adakah golongan artis memahami keadaan dakwah bilhikmah pemimpin PAS ini?
Cuba saudara Faisal nyatakan apakah formula yang paling tepat untuk berhadapan dengan golongan artis? Mempromosikan Syiah dan berjayalah dunia dan akhirat? Bullshit! Pejuang Fasal 5 konon!
Argh Faisal Tehrani, kad persembahan markah anda masih sifar.
Aku rasa kenyataan Roslan Aziz itu memang sudah cukup bodoh dan lumat dikerjakan oleh golongan agama seperti yang dinyatakan Roslan. Tetapi apa yang menarik, ada orang yang dua kali lebih bodoh daripada Roslan Aziz ini. Wah, kerana Roslan Aziz menampakkan dirinya sebagai seorang Syiah, terus dibela dengan berkesan oleh seorang sympathizer (?) Syiah.
Saudara Faisal menjustifikasikan sokongannya kepada Roslan Aziz dengan analogi seorang artis bernama Fairuz. Itulah, kalau tidak faham isu, jangan mengada-ngada ingin tunjuk hero untuk kelihatan "liberal". Roslan Aziz itu atau Mas Idayu mempunyai hati sama dengan Fairuz kah? Roslan Aziz juga menyayangi Ulama' di negara kita kah sehingga menghina orang agama dan membuat generalization kepada semua orang agama? Samakah antara Fairuz dan Roslan atau Mas Idayu? Ada ke tak Mas Idayu menyatakan mengagumi Ayatollah Khomeini atas Revolusi Iran?
Apakah faedah yang didapati saudara Faisal dari kenyataan ini? Membalun orang agama dan membela kaum penyanyi seperti Roslan Aziz? Rasanya makhluk seperti Roslan Aziz itu memang telah memahami Islam, tetapi atas dasar Islam itu amat ketat berhubung hal-hal berhibur, begitulah manusia aka Muslim yang bullshit bertindak!
Ya, seruan hikmah diperlukan ke atas penyanyi tetapi kenyataan sampah seperti apa yang diucapkan saudara Faisal bukanlah situasi menang-menang. Mungkin kini sudah cukup berhikmah? Kerana tiada kedengaran siapa pun di kalangan pemimpin PAS yang melaknat Roslan Aziz? Adakah golongan artis memahami keadaan dakwah bilhikmah pemimpin PAS ini?
Cuba saudara Faisal nyatakan apakah formula yang paling tepat untuk berhadapan dengan golongan artis? Mempromosikan Syiah dan berjayalah dunia dan akhirat? Bullshit! Pejuang Fasal 5 konon!
Argh Faisal Tehrani, kad persembahan markah anda masih sifar.
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...duduk berbincang dan berkerjasama
Altenatif
Oleh: Yussamir Yusof
20 Jun 2008
Cyberjaya
www.yussamir.com
http://tetasan.blogspot.com
Saya tertarik membaca ulasan yang dibuat oleh Roslan Aziz baru-baru ini. Ulasan ini dibuat setelah Pemuda Pas menghalang konsert yang bakal dianjurkan di Selangar. Apa yang menarik ialah, pandangan yang dibuat oleh beliau ini menujukkan bahawa orang awam sememangnya sudah bosan dengan telatah orang agama.
“"Orang yang tahu fasal agama, ego dia lebih tinggi. Cuba kita pergi kepada seorang ustaz dan kata kepada dia, hadis ustaz salah, sanad tak betul. (Awak) ingat dia boleh terima? Mereka ini hendak tunjuk suci,"(Roslan Aziz dalam Malaysiakini)
Bukan nak menyokong mana-mana pihak, tetapi seharusnya para agamawan sedia untuk dikritik dan sedia untuk memberi altenatif. Namun, apabila ada sahaja Mufti yang berkeinginan untuk turut sama turun dalam dunia hiburan, dengan menyediakan lirik-lirik dan lagu-lagu yang berteraskan membawa manusia ke arah menghayati Islam. Maka ada pula mulut-mulut yang berasa tidak selesa dengan tindakan luar ‘tabi’e’ Mufti ini. Mereka menghalang konsert-konsert yang didalamnya terdapat pelbagai unsur-unsur yang membawa kepada maksiat. Tetapi mereka tidak pernah untuk menyediakan ruang dan altenatif agar konsert-konsert ini dijalankan dengan kadar yang mendekati landasan islam. Antaranya, menyediakan ruang konsert yang dapat memisahkan antara lelaki dan perempuan. Berkerjasama dengan para pemuzik dan karyawan dalam konteks mengubah lagu dan lirik. Menyediakan skrip-skrip filem yang membawa kepada penghayatan agama;misalnya ayat-ayat cinta, kun fa yakun dan kiamat sudah dekat.
Saya memetik lagi kata Roslan aziz:
"Tidak ada konsert, di Kelantan ada juga anak luar nikah. Ini soal pembangunan budaya. Ini juga tentang cari makan. Konsert kalau tidak benarkan, mesti beri alternatif lain,"
Sampai bila agamawan mahu bersikap seperti tuhan,jangan hanya tahu menghukum tetapi tidak pernah berusaha mencari jalan/altenatif. Begitu juga kepada para karyawan dan pemuzik, sampai bila anda mahu berkarya dengan karya-karya yang hanya mengkhayalkan manusia tetapi tidak membawa sebarang faedah kepada manusia. Hidup bukan untuk selama-selamanya. Biarlah hidup itu bererti dengan memberi sesuatu yang bererti kepada diri sendiri dan masyarakat sekeliling, terutama untuk agama. Berganding bahulah, antara satu sama lain. Islam tidak pernah menghalang hiburan, kerana fitrah manusia memang memerlukan hiburan. Dalam kehidupan bukan seluruhnya kita perlu serius dan bertekun. Islam tidak memerlukan kerahiban, Islam juga bukan agama yang mengongkong. Kata Nabi Muhammad saw dalam sebuah hadith yang direkodkan oleh Muslim, “Kemudian Rasulullah s.a.w, bersabda: "Demi Zat yang diriku dalam kekuasaannya! Sesungguhnya andaikata kamu disiplin terhadap apa yang pernah kamu dengar ketika bersama aku dan juga tekun dalam zikir, niscaya Malaikat akan bersamamu di tempat tidurmu dan di jalan-jalanmu. Tetapi hai Handhalah, saa'atan, saa'atan! (berguraulah sekadarnya saja!). Diulanginya ucapan itu sampai tiga kali."
Akhir kata, jangan menuding sesama kita. Tetapi duduk berbincang dan berkerjasama. Jangan seorang berlagak seperti Tuhan, dan seorang lagi berlagak seperti serba tahu.
al kisah Roslan Aziz. Seniman Melayu Islam yang kehilangan identiti.
KONSERT 100 HARI SELANGOR: Apabila Bekas Pengetua Akademi Fantasia Komen Pemuda PAS Negeri!Konsert Sempena Meraikan Hari Ke-100 Kerajaan Selangor yang mendapat mandat daripada rakyat Selangor, telah dijadualkan akan disertai oleh dua artis wanita Melayu (ratu rock terkemuka Ella dan ratu dangdut Mas Idayu), tetapi mendapat bantahan rasmi daripada Pemuda PAS Selangor.
Pemuda PAS Selangor yang melalui Ketua Pemuda PAS Negeri Sallehen Mokhyi, yang telah menyerahkan memorandum bantahan kepada Nik Nazmi, berharap Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim bertindak segera agar tidak mencetuskan ketidakpuasan hati rakan kongsi (dalam Pakatan Rakyat) khususnya PAS.
Bagaimanapun tindakan Pemuda PAS Selangor itu telah membawa kepada kenyataan balas bekas Pengetua Akademi Fantasia, Roslan Aziz! Beliau telah menyifatkan tindakan tersebut adalah bersifat propaganda PAS yang menggunakan sensitiviti keagamaan bagi mendapatkan pangaruh di Selangor memandangkan PAS hanya mendapat sokongan paling kecil berbanding parti gabungan Pakatan Rakyat, PKR dan DAP.
Adalah tidak wajar sama sekali Roslan Aziz bersuara berkenaan sensitiviti perkara tersebut kerana ia menunjukkan kelemahan penguasaan beliau terhadap pengetahuan agama Islam! Memberi komen tidaklah menjadi suatu kesalahan tetapi jika ia boleh mengelirukan pandangan umum dek kekurangan pengetahuan asas, maka lahirlah tulisan ini yang akan memberi pandangan balas terhadap Roslan.
Siapa Roslan? Layakkah si bekas pengetua Akademi Fantasia yang telah melahirkan ramai artis-artis baru (termasuk Melayu gedik) dan telah merosakkan pemikiran (melalaikan daripada hakikat sebenar kehidupan manusia) beratus ribu penonton remaja Islam? Akademi Fantasia juga telah merosakkan dan mencemarkan kesucian ajaran Islam di mata penonton bukan Islam kerana ramai artis Melayu Islam yang berpakaian mendedahkan aurat telah ditayangkan seperti tiada apa yang berlaku! Apa kata penonton bukan Islam apabila melihat contoh remaja Islam yang melalaikan?
Tidakkah saudara Roslan sendiri melihat bagaimana Akademi Fantasia telah menyebabkan ramai pemuda-pemudi Islam lebih mengenali artis-artis baru berbanding tokoh-tokoh Islam berserta sejarah Islam yang agung? Malah remaja Islam kini telah dilalaikan daripada mengenal cendikiawan-cendikiawan Islam!
Hebat sangatkah artis-artis kita ni, sampaikan ada individu yang berani mempertahankan periuk nasi artis? Lupakah Roslan siapa yang memberi rezeki kepada manusia? Kelibat dan pakaian artis selalunya mudah diikuti oleh remaja yang kehilangan identiti sendiri kerana tiada pendedahan mengenai tamadun Islam yang tinggi.
Roslan Aziz sepatutnya mengkaji dahulu kenapa tindakan seumpama yang diambil oleh Pemuda PAS atau pandangan ramai pencinta Islam kenapa konsert yang melibatkan artis mendedahkan aurat diharamkan! Ternyata Roslan telah membuat kesimpulan melulu yang dilihat mengambil kesempatan politik tersendiri! Mungkinkah Roslan terperangkap dan digunakan oleh pihak tertentu hingga mengeluarkan kenyataan tersebut yang menunjukkan beliau lemah pemikiran mantiknya?
Itulah al kisah Roslan Aziz. Seniman Melayu Islam yang kehilangan identiti. Penganalisis ingin memberi contoh artis yang boleh mendatangkan manfaat. Roslan Aziz sepatutnya melahirkan artis baru yang boleh menandingi penyanyi nasyid Indonesia tertentu, bukannya membidas Pemuda PAS Selangor tanpa usul periksa.
Wallahu `alam bissowab…
ISLAM'S STANCE ON MUSIC
Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
First of all, we would like to thank you for the great confidence you have in us. We hope our efforts meet your expectations.
Given that your objection revolves mainly around music and why it is permissible, here is the clarification for that in the light of fatwa issuedy Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi:
The whole issue of singing is controversial, whether it is with musical accompaniment or not. Some issues succeeded to gain the Muslim scholars’ agreement, while others failed. All scholars have unanimous view on the prohibition of all forms of singing and music that incites debauchery, indecency, or sin. As for musical instruments, given the weakness of the evidence indicating that they are forbidden, the rule to be applied here is the one states that all things are originally deemed permissible as long as there is no Shari`ah text that prohibits them.
Singing is no more than melodious words; if these are good, singing is considered good; but if they are bad, such singing is deemed bad. Talk that contains forbidden content is prohibited. What if that talk is accompanied with rhythm and melody?
Scholars agree on the permissibility of singing without instrumental accompaniment and where the content is not prohibited. This sort of singing is allowed only in certain occasions such as: weddings, feasts, welcoming a traveler, and the like. This is based on the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) that states: “He (peace and blessings be upon him) asked, ‘Have you given the girl (i.e., the bride) anything as a present?’ They (the attendants) replied, ‘Yes.’ He asked, 'Did you send a singer along with her?' 'No', said `A'ishah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) then said, 'The Ansar are a people who love poetry. You should have sent along someone who would sing: Here we come, to you we come, greet us as we greet you.'" In this case, we can say that a woman can sing only in front of women and her non-marriageable male kin.
In the subject of musical instruments, scholars disagree on the matter. Some of them permit all sorts of singing, be it accompanied with musical instruments or not, and even consider it recommended. A second group of scholars permit singing only when is not accompanied with a musical instrument. A third group declare it to be prohibited whether it be accompanied with a musical instrument or not; they even consider it as a major sin. In supporting their view, they cite the hadith narrated by Imam Al-Bukhari on the authority of Abu Malik or Abu `Amir Al-Ash`ari (doubt from the sub-narrator) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, 'From among my followers there will be some people who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk (clothes), the drinking of alcoholic drinks and the use of musical instruments, as lawful.' Although this hadith is in Sahih Al-Bukhari, its chain of transmission is not connected to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and this invalidates its authenticity. Ibn Hazm rejects it for that very reason. Moreover, the sub-narrator, Hisham Ibn `Ammar is declared ‘weak’ by many scholars of the Science of Hadith Methodology.
Besides, this hadith does not clearly prohibit the use of musical instruments, for the phrase 'consider as lawful,' according to Ibn Al-`Arabi, has two distinct meanings:
First: Such people think all these (the things mentioned) are lawful.
Second: They exceed the proper limits that should be observed in using these instruments. If the first meaning is intended, such people would be thus disbelievers.
In fact, the hadith in hand dispraises the manners of a group of people who indulge themselves in luxuries, drinking alcohol and listening to music. Therefore, Ibn Majah narrates this hadith from Abu Malik Al-Ash`ari in the following wording: "From among my followers there will be some people who will drink wine, giving it other names while they listen to musical instruments and the singing of female singers; Allah the Almighty will make the earth swallow them and will turn them into monkeys and pigs.” (Reported by Ibn Hibban in his Sahih)
Conclusion on Permissibility of Musical Instruments
In the light of the above, it is clear that the religious texts that stand as a basis for those who maintain that singing is haram are either ambiguous or inauthentic. None of the hadiths attributed to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is valid as evidence on the judgment of prohibition. Moreover, all these hadiths are declared ‘weak’ by the followers of Ibn Hazm, Malik, Ibn Hanbal, and Ash-Shafi`i.
In his book, Al-Ahkam, Al-Qadi Abu Bakr Ibn Al-`Arabi says, “None of the hadiths maintaining that singing is prohibited are considered authentic (by the scholars of the Science of Hadith Methodology).” The same view is maintained by Al-Ghazali and Ibn An-Nahwi in Al-`Umdah. Ibn Tahir says, “Not even a single letter from all these Hadiths was proved to be authentic.”
Ibn Hazm says, “All the hadiths narrated in this respect were invented and falsified.”
Proofs of Those Who Maintain that Singing is Halal:
First: The Textual Proofs:
They base their argument on some authentic hadiths of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). One of these hadiths is the following:
`A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated: “Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him, came to my house while two girls were singing beside me the songs of Bu`ath (a story about the pre-Islamic war between the two tribes of the Ansar, the Khazraj and the Awus). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) laid 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 (peace and blessings be upon him)?’ Thereupon, Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) turned his face towards him and said, ‘Leave them.’ When Abu Bakr became inattentive, I signaled to those girls to go out and they left.” (Reported by Al-Bukhari)
This indicates that these two girls were not so young as claimed by some scholars. If they were, Abu Bakr would not have been angry with them in such manner. In addition, in this hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to teach the Jews that Islam has room for merriment and that he himself was sent with a moderate and flexible legislation. There is also another important lesson to learn here. It draws our attention to the fact that one needs to introduce Islam to others in a good fashion, along with displaying its moderateness and magnanimity.
Moreover, we can also cite as corroborating this Allah’s words that read, “But when they spy some merchandise or pastime they break away to it and leave thee standing. Say: That which Allah hath is better than pastime and than merchandise, and Allah is the best of providers.” (Al-Jumu`ah: 11)
In this verse, Allah Almighty joins pastime with merchandise. He does not dispraise any of them, He just only rebuked the Companions who left Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) alone giving the khutbah (Friday Sermon), when they all rushed to attend to the caravan and beating of the drums celebrating its arrival.
Second: In Respect of Islam’s Spirit and Basics:
It is a fact that Allah had prohibited for the Children of Israel some of the good things of this worldly life as a punishment for their misdeeds.
He says, “Because of the wrongdoing of the Jews, We forbade them good things which were (before) made lawful unto them, and because of their much hindering from Allah's way. And of their taking usury when they were forbidden it, and of their devouring people's wealth by false pretences. We have prepared for those of them who disbelieve a painful doom.” (An-Nisa’: 160-161)
Before sending Prophet Muhammad, He Almighty referred to him in the earlier scriptures as, “Those who follow the Messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write, whom they will find described in the Torah and the Gospel (which are) with them. He will enjoin on them that which is right and forbid them that which is wrong. He will make lawful for them all good things and prohibit for them only the foul.” (Al-A`raf: 157)
Thus, Islam left nothing good or sound but declared it to be halal (lawful). This is a sign of mercy to this Ummah (nation or community), moving along the line of its comprehensive and eternal message. Allah Almighty says, “They ask you (O Muhammad) what is made lawful for them. Say: (all) good things are made lawful for you.” (Al-Ma’idah: 4)
If we are to delve deeply into this matter, we will find that love for singing and melodic voices are almost a human instinct. We can observe an infant lying in his cradle soothed and sleeping by the sound of a lullaby. Mothers and nannies are always in the habit of singing for babies and children. Moreover, birds and animals respond to nice voices and rhythmic melodies.
Thereupon, if singing is thus a human instinct, it is not for Islam to defy humankind’s instincts. Islam came to refine and promote the human instinct. Ibn Taymyiah says, “Prophets were sent to polish and discipline man’s instinct and not to change or modify it.” This is pursuant to the hadith that reads, “When Allah’s Messenger came to Madinah, he found them (i.e., the people of Madinah) celebrating two days. He said, ‘What are these days?’ They replied, ‘We used to rejoice in these days during the pre-Islamic era.’ He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, ‘Verily, Allah Almighty has given you two alternative days which are much better: these are Al-Adha and Al-Fitr days (`Eids).’” (Reported by Ahmad, Abu Dawud and An-Nasa’i)
Moreover, if singing is to be considered rejoicing and play, these are not haram; this is in pursuant to the famous idea that man needs some time to relax a bit and rejoice. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Hanzalah who thought himself to be a hypocrite for his attendance to his wife and children and the change that affected him when he was apart from Allah’s Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “O Hanzalah! Part of your time should be devoted (to the worldly affairs) and part of time (should be devoted to prayer and meditation).” (Reported by Muslim)
`Ali Ibn Abu Talib says, “Amuse yourselves for some time, for if hearts are exposed to too much strain, they turn blind.”
Abu Ad-Darda’ said, “I refresh myself with some amusement in order to make myself stronger on the path of right.”
Imam Al-Ghazali answered someone who asked him: “Isn't singing some kind of play and rejoice?” He said, “Yes. But, all that exists in this present life is mere play and rejoice. All that takes place between a husband and his wife is play, except sexual intercourse that is the direct cause of reproducing children. This has been reported from Allah’s Messenger and his honorable Companions.”
In fact, leisure time is refreshing to the heart and alleviates its tensions at the same time. Excessive strain and efforts render the heart bored and blind. Amusing the self refreshes and renews its strength and vigor. One who continuously works hard at something should take a break for a while in order to restore and regain his energy and firm will lest he totally collapses in future. When one takes a break, he thus restores his strength and vigor. Only Prophets can stand absolute seriousness. Having leisure time is a form of treatment for diseases of the self, weariness and boredom. But, leisure should not be excessive. This will go against the whole issue of rejoicing hearts to make them able to go on.
One who is familiar with and experienced in the nature of the human heart and self knows for certain that recreation and relaxation are necessary treatments for one’s well-being.
These proofs on the permissibility of singing are extracted from the texts and rules of Islam, and these are sufficient to clarify the issue.
In addition to this, the people of Madinah, who were very pious and God-fearing, the Zahiriyyah, who were very literal regarding the textual proofs, and the Sufis, who were very strict and rigid, were all quoted to have declared the permissibility of singing.
Imam Ash-Shawkani says in his book “Nayl Al-Awtar”, “The people of Madinah and those who agreed with them from among the Zahiriyyah and the Sufis maintain that singing is permissible, even when it is accompanied by a musical instrument such as the lute or the flute. Abu Mansur Al-Bughdadi Ash-Shafi`i narrate that `Abdullah Ibn Ja`far saw nothing wrong in singing, and he, himself, used to compose the music for his own slaves who used to sing these melodies in his presence. This took place during the time of Commander of the Faithful, `Ali Ibn Abi Talib. Abu Ja`far Al-Bughdadi narrates the same after Al-Qadi Shurayh, Sa`id Ibn Al-Musaiyb, `Ata’ Ibn Abu Rabah, Az-Zuhri and Ash-Shi`bi.”
Ar-Ruwaiyani narrates on the authority of Al-Qaffal that Malik Ibn Anas maintained that singing with musical instruments is permissible. Also, Abu Mansur Al-Furani quotes Malik as maintaining that playing the flute is permissible.
Abu Al-Fadl Ibn Tahir narrates, “The people of Madinah never disputed over the permissibility of playing the lute.”
Ibn An-Nahwi narrates in his “Al-`Umdah”: “Ibn Tahir said, ‘The people of Madinah showed consensus over this (issue). Also, all the Zahiriyyah maintained the same.'”
Al-Mawardi attributes the permissibility of playing the lute to some of the Shafi`i followers and students. This has been narrated also by Abu Al-Fadl Ibn Tahir after Abu Ishaq Ash-Shirazi; and it is narrated by Al-Isnawi after Ar-Ruwaiyani and Al-Mawardi. Again, this is narrated by Al-Adfuwi after Sheikh `Izz Ad-Deen Ibn `Abd As-Salam. It is also narrated after Abu Bakr Ibn Al-`Arabi.
All these scholars consider singing that is accompanied by musical instruments permissible, but as for singing that is not accompanied by musical instruments, Al-Adfuwi says, “In some of his jurisprudence-related books, Al-Ghazali narrates the consensus of the scholars on its permissibility." Also, Ibn Tahir narrates the consensus of the Prophet’s Companions and those who succeeded them on this very topic. Ibn An-Nahwi states in Al-`Umdah that singing and listening was deemed permissible by a group of the Companions and the Followers.
Conditions and Terms:
There are some conditions and terms that should be observed regarding listening to singing, as follows:
1. Not all sorts of singing are permissible. Rather, the permissible song should comply with the Islamic teachings and ethics. Therefore, the songs praising the tyrants and corrupt rulers disagree with Islamic teachings. In fact, Islam stands against transgressors and their allies, and those who show indifference to their transgression. So, the same goes for those songs that imply giving praises to such attitude!
2. Also, the way the song is performed weighs so much. The theme of the song may be good, but the performance of the singer – through intending excitement and arousing others’ lusts and desires along with trying to seduce them – may move it to the area of prohibition, suspicion or even detest. The Glorious Qur’an addresses the wives of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, “O you wives of the Prophet! You are not like any other women. If you keep your duty (to Allah), then be not soft of speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease aspire (to you), but utter customary speech." (Al-Ahzab: 32) So, one has to show caution to music when there is softness of speech accompanied with rhyme, melody, and special effects!
3. Singing should not be accompanied with something that is prohibited such as alcohol, nakedness, mixing of men with women that is common in pubs and nightclubs, etc.
4. Islam has declared excessiveness as prohibited in everything. The same goes for excessiveness in leisure and recreation even though these things are permissible ! This indicates that the emptiness of the mind and heart has to be observed and tackled during man’s short-term life. One should know that Allah Almighty will ask every one about his life and his youth in particular.
There are some things in which one is to be his own judge and Mufti. If there is some kind of singing that arouses his own lust or desire, and takes him away from the real life, he should avoid it then and block that very gate from which the winds of trial and seduction may come and erase his religion, morals and heart. If he does this, he will live in peace and tranquility.
Warning against playing with the word “haram”
To conclude, we address the respectful scholars who tackle the word “haram” easily and set it free in their writings and fatwas that they should observe that Allah is watching over them in all that they say or do. They should also know that this word “haram” is very dangerous. It means that Allah’s Punishment is due on a certain act or saying, and should not be based upon guessing, whims, weak Hadiths, not even through an old book. It has to be supported by a clear, well-established text or valid consensus. If these last two are not found, then we revert the given act or saying to the original rule: "permissibility governing things". We do have a good example to follow from one of our earlier pious scholars. Imam Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: “It was not the habit of those who preceded us, the early pious Muslims, who set good example for the following generations, to say, 'This is halal, and this is haram. But, they would say, ‘I hate such-and-such, and maintain such-and-such, but as for halal and haram, this is what may be called inventing lies concerning Allah. Did not you hear Allah’s Statement that reads, 'Say: Have you considered what provision Allah has sent down for you, how you have made of it lawful and unlawful? Say: Has Allah permitted you, or do you invent a lie concerning Allah?” (Yunus: 59) For, the halal is what Allah and His Messenger made lawful, and the haram is what Allah and His Messenger made unlawful.
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Singing & Music: Islamic View
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Malak - United Kingdom
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Singing & Music: Islamic View
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As-Salamu `alaykum! In his fatwa ' Does Islam Go against Laughter? ', Sheikh Yusuf `Abdullah Al-Qaradawi stated that when Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (may Allah be pleased with him) tried to stop two young girls from singing in the Prophet’s house, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told him: 'Let it be, for we are now in the feast.'
However, Sheikh Qaradawi did not refer to the following hadiths: Ibn Mas`ud (may Allah be pleased with him) used to swear by Allah that the ayah 'And of mankind is he who purchases idle talk to mislead (men) from the Path of Allah . . .” (Luqman: 6) referred to singing. Abu ‘Amir and Abu Malik al-Ash`ari (may Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Among my Ummah will be those who make permissible al-hira (adultery), silk, khamr and musical instruments . . .” (Reported by al-Bukhari; see al-Fath"
Dari AHLI PAS SEUMUR HIDUP yg BERADAB, BERILMU,GAGAH BERANI, DIBESARKAN DGN SEMPURNA ,BIJAK BERKATA2 LAGI PANDAI MANJAGA ANAK2NYA
Khabonyer: “Roslan Aziz ulama sekular”
Dalam konteks Roslan Aziz menyalahkan negeri Kelantan mengharamkan konsert ttp masalah melahirkan anak luar nikah adalah lebih kepada melepaskan geram, sedangkan dalam konteks Islam solat itu mencegah daraipada kemungkaran.
Yahudi telah berjaya menjajah pemikiran budaya dan cara percakapan rakyat malaysia tidak kira Melayu, Cina dan India. Nah, cuba kita lihat dari dulu hingga sekarang, sesudah 50 tahun kita merdeka, setiap pemimpin UMNO tidak pernah pun melaungkan HIDUP ISLAM.
Sedih Sedih aper yg terjadi sekarang ialah yg mencerca ustaz, org yg memperjuangkan agama dicerca oleh org melayu yg kononnya Islam. Kata-kata Roslan Aziz melambangkan dia dilahirkan sebagai seorabg secular
Seorang Melayu yg bangsat.
Ungkapan kata-kata yg lahir yg terbit dari bibir adalah hujah lebih kepada duniawi. Kenapa cuba kaitkan perlaksanaan Islam sebagai satu yg menyusahkan.adakah dengan adanya konsert akan melahirkan rohani yg bersih. Pernah tak kita fiki, .konsert mula pukul 8.30 malam tapi sebelum maghrib org dah penuh (kat venue).
Adakah itu pembentukan rohani yg sihat. Banayak perkara boleh menyebabkan murtad tanpa kita sedari.murtad dari segi percakapan atau perbuatan. Disebabkan itu Allah telah meberikan kita peluang melalui solat 5 waktu agar perkara yg kita lakukan diampuni oleh Allah.dan solat lima waktu juga sebanyak 9 kali kita mengucap dua kalimah shadat.
Adakah Roslan Aziz ni betul betul seorang yg berjaya. Bagi aku dia pernah gagal dalam perkahwinan dia. Cara dia aku lihat semasa dia jadi pengetua dalam AF nyata menampakkan sikap egois yg melampau.
Ungkapan kata-kata yg angkuh melambangkan dia sebenarnya seorang yg lemah. Adakah seorang yg berjaya mengatakan dia seorang yg berjaya. Adakah org yg berjaya menyalahkan org lain bila ditimpa musibah.
Di situ kita dapat lihat sejauh mana keimanan seorang Islam. Dalam konteks Roslan Aziz menyalahkan negeri Kelantan mengharamkan konsert ttp masalah melahirkan anak luar nikah adalah lebih kepada melepaskan geram, sedangkan dalam konteks Islam solat itu mencegah daraipada kemungkaran.serupa juga dalam hal ini adakah yg melahirkan anak luar nikah itu mendapat pendidikan sempurna agama Islam daripada kedua ibu bapa mereka ataupun ibu bapa mereka pemikiran seperti Roslan Aziz.
Dalam konteks pentadbiran menegakkan Islam dalam kerajaan adalah wajib serta melarang dan membenteras kemungkaran adalah wajib. Gejala anak luar nikah pada masa kini di negeri Kelantan telah bayak sangat berkurangan berbanding dengan tempat tinggal Roslan Aziz.
Kenapa mesti marah mufti bila mengharamkan seseorang artis yg kurang berdisplin masuk ke negeri mereka?
Kenapa mesti samakan mufti dengan ahli parlimen.
Kebanyakan ahli parlimen perlis org UMNO. Yg mane perwatakan, attitude, budaya dan pemikiran mereka sama seperti Roslan Aziz. Itu sebab pada satu ketika dahulu anak Roslan Aziz pernah kena cekup dalam satu operasi pejabat agama KL kerana terjebak dengan parti liar.
Itulah didikan sempurna daripada Roslan Aziz, ulama sekular yg berjaya pada abad ini. Beberapa foto anak perempuan Roslan Aziz dengan aksi berani luar batasan melambangkan Roslan Aziz tidak pernah belajar daripada kesilapan lalu.
Masalah Roslan Aziz tidak mengundi melambangkan dia seorang yg tidak petriotik. Tidak ambil tahu langsung pasal politik negara. Mengata pemimpin yg ada tidak boleh harap.
Yg mana dalam dunia ni yg boleh pakai, dia sorang je. Udahlah Roslan Aziz kamu tak layak berbica isu agama.dalam pimikiran kamu adalah idealogi sekular. Kamu jagalah anak kamu jgn sampai apa yg kamu bicara mengenai anak luar nikah terjadi kepada anak perempuan kamu.
Elok lah selalu ke masjid mendengar ceramah ugama supaya apa tobat kamu betul-betul nashuhah!
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Cabaran buat Roslan Aziz
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| ROSLAN AZIZ (kanan) memerhatikan pemuziknya sewaktu sesi latihan di Istana Budaya baru-baru ini. |
Kemunculannya di dalam bidang seni hampir 30 tahun dahulu pada awalnya dipandang sinis dan mereka yang berada di sekelilingnya juga kurang berkeyakinan terhadapnya.
Namun, segala pandangan itu berubah apabila beliau memberikan dimensi baru terhadap lagu-lagu tempatan dengan sisi muzik baru yang dibawakannya.
Lihatlah sahaja, bagaimana beliau menjadikan penghibur tersohor negara, Sheila Majid sebagai satu nama besar bukan sahaja di Malaysia tetapi di negara serantau dan juga di negara matahari terbit, Jepun.
Semuanya hadir menerusi album Legenda, sebuah naskhah yang memahat nama Roslan Aziz sebagai seorang pengkarya yang disegani.
Apa yang turut membanggakan, Roslan berjaya membuka mata dan telinga masyarakat tempatan khususnya generasi baru ketika itu terhadap lagu-lagu ciptaan Seniman Agung, Allahyarham Tan Sri P. Ramlee.
Namun, cabaran untuk menghasilkan Legenda bukanlah mudah tetapi ia telah memberikan impak yang cukup besar kepada dunia muzik tempatan.
Lalu, apabila nama Roslan diumumkan sebagai pengarah muzik untuk pementasan musim kedua, P. Ramlee The Musical (PRM) yang mula membuka tirainya Rabu lalu (28 Jun) di Istana Budaya (IB), ramai yang mengharapkan agar Roslan akan kembali memberikan sentuhan emasnya terhadap lagu-lagu yang akan ditampilkan dalam teater muzikal mega itu.
Sementelah juga, anak jati Kuala Lumpur ini sememangnya merupakan pemuja lagu-lagu P. Ramlee yang disifatkannya sebagai satu karya yang cukup unik dan belum mampu dikekang oleh sesiapa pun.
Pada satu pertemuan dengan bekas juri rancangan realiti, Malaysian Idol itu, Roslan menegaskan, cabaran untuk menghasilkan muzik untuk pementasan PRM bukanlah semudah seperti yang disangka.
Malah, menghasilkan muzik sewaktu pementasan Puteri Gunung Ledang the Musical pada tahun 2006 juga tidak serumit PRM. "Cabaran utama saya adalah untuk mencari pemuzik yang bagus serta berpengalaman dalam tempoh satu bulan setengah sebaik sahaja Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina mahukan saya mengendalikan muzik untuk PRM.
"Kalau mereka yang tahu bagaimana saya bekerja, kualiti adalah tunjang utama dalam setiap kerja yang saya lakukan. Disebabkan itu, untuk mencari pemuzik dalam menghidupkan lagu-lagu yang ditampilkan dalam PRM bukannya mudah.
"Ada kalanya, pemuzik yang saya mahukan itu sibuk dan saya perlu mencari pemuzik lain. Untuk itu, untuk PRM ini saya berjaya dapatkan mereka yang sememangnya berbakat besar dan muda serta yang mahu belajar selain mencari pengalaman baru bagi memantapkan lagi profil seni mereka," jelasnya panjang lebar.
Menariknya kali ini juga, Roslan berjaya mendapatkan salah seorang pemain gitar terbaik dunia yang juga sahabat baiknya, Randy Bernsen sebagai salah seorang pemuzik dalam pementasan PRM.
"Saya sememangnya bersyukur kerana Randy bersedia mahu bersama-sama terlibat dalam pementasan ini. Bukan kerana dia kawan baik saya tetapi bakatnya yang saya percaya mampu menyumbang sesuatu dalam produksi ini," katanya penuh teruja.
Roslan menjelaskan, untuk PRM musim terbaru ini, dia menampilkan 40 buah lagu bagi skor muziknya manakala penonton akan dapat menikmati 10 buah lagu P. Ramlee dan 13 buah lagi merupakan ciptaan baru oleh komposer dari Singapura, Dick Lee.
"Hampir 70 peratus perubahan yang kami lakukan kerana perlu disesuaikan dengan jalan ceritanya. Jadi, daripada situ, saya melihat bagaimana untuk menghasilkan muzik bagi setiap adegan dan setakat ini, saya gembira dengan hasil yang telah dilakukan. Berbaloi jugalah walaupun tidak tidur semalaman," katanya berseloroh.
Malah ujarnya, dia berpuas hati dengan hasil kerja rakan baiknya, Erwin Gutawa pada musim pertama dahulu yang mempamerkan muzik orkestra dengan seramai 33 orang pemuzik.
Untuk itu, kali ini, dengan bilangan pemuzik yang kecil iaitu seramai 11 orang sahaja juga menjadi cabaran untuknya juga dalam menjadikan muziknya sehebat seperti musim pertama.
Tambahnya lagi, apa membuatkannya bangga dan terharu adalah apabila masih lagi ada pihak yang mempercayai dengan bakat dan sentuhan magisnya itu lebih-lebih lagi pihak Enfiniti Productions Sdn. Bhd. (EPSB) yang membuka jalan baginya dalam mempamerkan hasil sentuhan muziknya dalam pementasan teater muzikal terbitan syarikat itu.
"Saya gembira apabila ada pihak seperti EPSB yang begitu berani dalam memberikan santapan baru buat industri hiburan tempatan. Rasanya, kalau tiada orang seperti mereka, industri hiburan kita akan masih berada di takuk lama.
"Kekaguman saya terletak kepada semangat dan kekuatan orang besinya, Tiara Jacquelina yang begitu bersungguh-sungguh mahu mengangkat teater muzikal ke peringkat lebih tinggi. Beliau tidak mempedulikan kata-kata orang kerana dia percaya pada dirinya sendiri. Dengan itu, hasilnya sudah pun kita nampak dan masyarakat mula membuka mata," tuturnya penuh kejujuran.
Bukan itu sahaja, Roslan turut melahirkan rasa kagumnya terhadap pelakon PRM yang disifatkannya sebagai berdedikasi dan semangat mereka yang melangkaui segala-galanya.
Monday, June 23, 2008
AS SALAAMU ALAIKUM to the Muslims...
First off...AS SALAAMU ALAIKUM to the Muslims...Greeting to all others...As you can see I do make the JUNGLE MUSIC(hip hop)...'lol'...But I try to have a message to it...Plus I wanna give My brothers and sisters in Islam something to listen to...Without having to here about the dunya...like it's a good thing...and to the traditional hip-hop heads...I still bang THE RAW GRIDDY...what I call that RAW-CROP HIP-HIP...nah-mean...so drop me a line...I love to get to know you...If you want TRACKS...HIT me up...YOU TO CAN BANG WITH SOUNDS OF THE RAW GRIDDY...'lol'...HOLLA...anyone who want to get at me...AOL IM...dondodda696...MSN IM...abdul-aziz...aight...stay at me...
Yo...I'm also a PRODUCER...All tracks on here made by the dog.
Sami Yusuf
Sami grew up in London and learnt to play several instruments at a very young age and gradually began to show a keen interest in singing and composing. He studied music at several institutions and with renowned composers and musicians including composers from the Royal Academy of Music in London, one of the world most prestigious music institutions.
Sami has been composing from a very young age and his beautiful voice is supplemented by his extensive knowledge of notes and harmonies. He has also a good understanding of music theory and the Middle Eastern modes (or Maqams).
Indeed, it is rare to find a person who has all these talents. Sami is also a devout practicing British Muslim who sees songs as a means of promoting the message of Islam and encouraging the youth to be proud of their religion and identity.
Music in Islam...
The subject of music's permissibility in Islam has drawn sizable debate from all corners of the Ummah. There are some scholars that say it is haram (forbidden) in all cases, some that say no musical instruments can be used, and some say it's halal (permissible) as long as it doesn't contain content which violates the principles of Islam (i.e. sex, drugs, violence, profanity). We take the latter viewpoint on this matter. While we are not scholars, we have consulted different scholars on the issue and have made an informed decision.
Take a moment to view the following resources that advocate this viewpoint:
Online Articles
- "Are Singing and Music Haram?" from The Modern Religion
- "Islam's Stance on Music" from Islam Online
- "What Does Islam Say on Music?" from Islam Online
- "Music in Muslim Civilisation" from Muslim Heritage
- "Is music prohibited in Islam?" from Islamic Research Foundation International
- "Regarding an Opinion on the Prohibition of Music" from Understanding Islam
- "A Question of Faith or Dawah" by Yusuf Islam
- "Issue of Singing and Music in Islam" by Muslim Youth of North America
Feedback to MHH (on the beneficial effects Islamic Music has had on their faith)
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
Sunday, June 1, 200
Living in non-Muslim societies, it is easy for us to fall into the habits and customs of these lands. We start to set our moral compasses in relation to theirs. Sometimes, we go so far as to think that if what we are doing is better than what they are doing, its acceptable. While this may be true in a society of honourable people, in this society where the woman who wears a one-piece bathing suit instead of a bikini is considered modest, we cannot use them to set our compasses. We have to set our standards much higher. They have to correspond with the teachings and understandings of Islam.
Also, we have to recognise that when it comes to morality and values, Islam is the standard. Want to know a prime example? Ever heard of the Golden Rule? It says, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Sound familiar? It should, Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) stated the same basic thing.
He said, Narrated Hadhrat Anas (Radhi Allaho anho): The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said, "None of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself." (Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 2, Number 12)
What about the statement, "If you can't say something good, say nothing at all." Here it is in our beloved Prophet's words. Narrated Hadhrat Abu Huraira (Radhi Allaho anho): Allah's Apostle (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said, "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should talk what is good or keep quiet, and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should not hurt (or insult) his neighbour..." (Sahih Bukhari: Volume 8, Book 76, Number 482)
All this goes to preface the idea that we have to care about each other in a way that is in line with Islam, not the lessor standards of the non-believers. Let them follow us.
When we think of 'Gheebat' (gossip, backbiting), most of us think that this is the speech as defined by the non-believers -- saying something negative about someone -- whether truthful or not.
But Islam has given it a stronger definition: Narrated Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allaho anho): Allah's Apostle (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said: Do you know what is backbiting? They (the Companions) said: Allah and His Apostle (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) know best. Thereupon, he (the Holy Prophet) said. "Backbiting implies your talking about your brother in a manner that he does not like." It was said to him, "What is your opinion about this that if I actually find (that failing) in my brother which I made a mention of? He said, "If (that failing) is actually found (in him) what you assert, you in fact backbitten him, and if that is not in him, it is a slander. (Sahih Muslim: Book 31, Number 6265, Abu Dawood, Ahmad and Tirmizi)
And Muttalib bin Abdullah said, "The Messenger of Allah (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said, 'Gheebat (gossip, backbiting) means that a man mentions about a person something which is true, behind his back." (Majma'-uz-Zawaid)
Just imagine the high standards that Islam has set, that this horrible sin is not even confined just to the oral or written statement. Hasan bin Al-Makhaariq reported that "Once a woman visited Hadhrat Aisha (Radhi Allaho anha), and when the woman got up to leave, Hadhrat Aisha made a sign with her hand indicating to the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) that the woman was short. The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) immediately chastised her, saying, "You have backbitten!" (Tafseer Ibn Jareer, vol 4, p 328)
In another Hadith, Ummul Momineen Hadhrat Aisha narrated: I said to the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam): It is enough for you in Safiyyah that she is such and such (the other version than Musaddad's has:) meaning that she was short-statured. He (the Holy Prophet) replied: You have said a word, which would change the sea if it were mixed in it..." (Sunan Abu Dawood: Book 41, Number 4857)
Here we can see that Gheebat (gossiping, backbiting) is also what we do that a person may dislike if done in reference to them. This is a serious sin. I know it is easy to underestimate its worth, but Allah has warned us about it in His Glorious Book: "O you who believe! Avoid most of suspicion, for surely suspicion in some cases is a sin, and do not spy nor let some of you backbite others. Does one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? But you abhor it; and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, surely Allah is Oft-returning (to mercy), Merciful." (49:12)
Allah described backbiting as an act similar to eating the flesh of our brothers or sisters. But don't think of this as only metaphorical. Our beloved Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) proved this to us in one of his great miracles.
Ubaid, the freed slave of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) reported that someone came to the Holy Prophet and showed him two women who were fasting and said that they were dying of thirst. The Holy Prophet turned away silently refusing to give permission for them to break their fast.
So, the man begged him again, mentioning that the women were on the verge of death. The Holy Prophet then said, bring them to me and bring along a bowl. When they turned to him, he turned to one and told her to vomit in the bowl. She complied, spitting up a mixture of vomit, blood, pus and pieces of flesh, which half filled the bowl.
He then turned to the other and had her do the same. After the bowl was filled, he said, "Verily these two have fasted from what Allah has made halaal for them and broken their fast from what Allah has made haraam. They spent their fast eating the flesh of others." (Ahmad)
These women gave up food and drink -- halaal substances, and, instead, partook of the flesh of their brothers and sisters. So distasteful was this fare that it made them sick to the point of near death.
Further, our scholars have warned us to repent from it. Al-Qurtubi said, "The scholars agree that it is a major sin, and that the committing of this sin necessitates repentance (Taubah) to Allah." (Tafseer Qurtabi)
The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) has warned us of great punishments, which may befall us as a result of committing this sin. Narrated Abu Barzah al-Aslami: The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said: "O community of people, who believed by their tongue, and belief did not enter their hearts! Do not backbite Muslims, and do not search for their faults, for if anyone searches for their faults, Allah will search for his fault. And if Allah searches for the fault of anyone, He disgraces him in the open for everyone to see, even if he hid it in the innermost part of his house." (Abu Dawood: Book 41, Number 4862, Tirmizi and Ibn Hubban)
See, we talk about others, exposing them and Allah gives us a taste of our own medicine -- exposing us. Which of us has no secret, which would harm us if exposed? Who among us can afford to risk this punishment? May Allah protect us form His wrath!
We have to be very careful. Remember, on the Day of Judgement, Allah may forgive us the sins we committed against Him, but He will not take away our rights as individuals. On that day, people will have the right to take our good deeds or even the bad deeds of theirs would be given to us in case of crimes we have committed against them. One of these crimes is Gheebat, where we sacrifice the honour of our brothers and sisters.
Narrated Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allaho anho): Allah's Apostle (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said: Do you know who is poor? They (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) said: A poor man from amongst, who neither has dirham nor wealth with him. He (the Holy Prophet) said: "The poor of my Ummah would be he who would come on the Day of Resurrection with prayers and fasts and Zakat but (he would find himself bankrupt on that day as he would have exhausted his funds of virtues) since he hurled abuses upon others, brought calumny against others and unlawfully consumed the wealth of others, and shed the blood of others and beat others, and his virtues would be credited to the account of the one (who suffered at his hand). And if his good deeds fall short to clear the account, then his sins would be entered in (his account) and he would be thrown in the Hell-Fire." (Sahih Muslim: Book 31, Number 6251)
Let's reflect on this. Here we are. We thought we were doing good. We prayed. We fasted. We worked hard on doing good deeds. Yet, there we will be on the Day of Judgement. We will have survived all of the horrible trials, the Judgement, the Bridge and the huge thorns, which snatch us according to our deeds and throw us into Hell. (Sahih Bukhari: Volume 8, Book 76, Number 577)
We will have been through all this, only to lose all our good deeds because we could not or would not control our tongue. On this day, we will stand there and be asked by those whom we harmed for their rights. A person whom we have backbitten may take that one crucial deed that means Heaven or Hell. How many deeds can you afford to give away?
Personally, I don't feel that I can spare one. On that day, the mother will drop her load. Your mom will not know you or care about you! Your mother! The Prophets will be saying, "I am not fit for that (intercession)." The Prophets, what chance do you or I have? We must not give ourselves so much credit that we actually have the gall to believe that we can afford to give away even one deed. May Allah protect us all!
This is a major sin that we have to guard against. We cannot allow ourselves to fall into it. Allah warns us that nothing will be hidden on that day. We will have even our limbs speaking against us or for us: Allah says, On the day when their tongues and their hands and their feet shall bear witness against them as to what they did. (24:24)
And Our Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) warns us to be careful of our tongues, what we say. He also encouraged us with the rewards we get for doing so. Narrated Hadhrat Sahl bin Saad (Radhi Allaho anho): Allah's Apostle (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said, "Whoever can guarantee (the chastity of) what is between his two jaw-bones and what is between his two legs (i.e. his tongue and his private parts), I guarantee Paradise for him." (Sahih Bukhari: Volume 8, Book 76, Number 481)
And Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allaho anho) narrated: Allah's Apostle (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) told that the servant whose fault Allah conceals in this world, Allah would also conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection. (Muslim: Book 31, Number 6266)
Hadhrat Uqbah bin Amir (Radhi Allaho anho) narrated: Whoever covers the faults of believer is like one who has brought to life a female child buried alive. (Abu Dawood: Book 41, Number 4873)
The rewards are so great. We should be so careful in this matter to avoid the punishment and to receive the great blessings. There are a few situations where it is allowed for us to talk about something, but these are limited. Here are a few allowed situations:
Marital advice or protection from possible harm:
Fatimah binte Qays went to the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) seeking marital advice when both Mu'awiyah bin Abu Sufyan and Abu Jahm had proposed to her. The Holy Prophet told her, "Muawiyah is stingy and tight fisted and Abu Jahm beats his women." So marry Usamah instead. (Muslim, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, Nisai and Ibin Majah)
Complaint:
Narrated Hadhrat Aisha (Radhi Allaho anha): Hind, the mother of Mu'awiya said to Allah's Apostle (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam), "Abu Sufyan (her husband) is a miser. Am I allowed to take from his money secretly?" The Holy Prophet said to her, "You and your sons may take what is sufficient reasonably and fairly." (Sahih Bukhari: Volume 3, Book 34, Number 413)
Seeking advice from someone who has the power to help:
Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allaho anho) narrated that a man said, ""O Messenger of Allah! I have a neighbour who is harassing me." He (the Holy Prophet) said, "Go and put your belongings on the street." So, the man went and put his belongings on the street. People gathered and asked, "What's wrong with you?" He said, "I have a neighbour who is harassing me; I told the Holy Prophet about that and he told me to go and put my belongings in the street." The people began to say, "O Allah curse him! (about the neighbour). The neighbour heard about that, so he came to the man and told him, "Go back to your house. By Allah, I will not disturb you again." (Bukhari)
Now, once we have seen this, we have to reflect upon it. What if we have committed Gheebat, what should we do? Well, Imam Nawawi said, "The Ulama have said that if you have committed Gheebat, then ask forgiveness for it. So, how do we repent from this awful deed?
We have to first ask Allah to forgive us and make a decision not to repeat it. Then, we have to go to the people whose backbite we did, if possible, and ask them to forgive us, and if they are dead, ask forgiveness from Allah for their sins and ask of Him to give rewards of His to them and make them happy from us. Remember, Allah will forgive us his right, if we ask sincerely, but He will not remove a right from a believer. So we must ask the believer for his forgiveness as well.
One thing more I would like us to note that what shall we do if we are in a situation where others are backbiting? We have to first remember Allah and advise them not to do so as well by in a nice and gentle manner. If this does not work, we must leave that place or that gathering at once, because sitting there and listening is as bad as doing the deed. For the scholars agree that a person who is in attendance when a sin is being committed is as guilty as the ones who are committing the sin.
Your presence is a kind of approval of the deed. If your friends are angry with you for not participating in their sins, they are not really your friends. Why would they want to harm you and, of course, your religion, and want to hurt your chances to get into Paradise?
Also, remember in doing so, you are protecting the honour of your brother or sister, and look to the reward of doing so. The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said: "On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will deflect fire from the face of the one who defends his Muslim brother's honour in the latter's absence." (Tirmizi)
O Allah! Guard our tongues! O Allah! Guard our actions! O Allah! Forgive us our sins against You and ease the hearts of those we have harmed.
Also, we have to recognise that when it comes to morality and values, Islam is the standard. Want to know a prime example? Ever heard of the Golden Rule? It says, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Sound familiar? It should, Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) stated the same basic thing.
He said, Narrated Hadhrat Anas (Radhi Allaho anho): The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said, "None of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself." (Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 2, Number 12)
What about the statement, "If you can't say something good, say nothing at all." Here it is in our beloved Prophet's words. Narrated Hadhrat Abu Huraira (Radhi Allaho anho): Allah's Apostle (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said, "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should talk what is good or keep quiet, and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should not hurt (or insult) his neighbour..." (Sahih Bukhari: Volume 8, Book 76, Number 482)
All this goes to preface the idea that we have to care about each other in a way that is in line with Islam, not the lessor standards of the non-believers. Let them follow us.
When we think of 'Gheebat' (gossip, backbiting), most of us think that this is the speech as defined by the non-believers -- saying something negative about someone -- whether truthful or not.
But Islam has given it a stronger definition: Narrated Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allaho anho): Allah's Apostle (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said: Do you know what is backbiting? They (the Companions) said: Allah and His Apostle (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) know best. Thereupon, he (the Holy Prophet) said. "Backbiting implies your talking about your brother in a manner that he does not like." It was said to him, "What is your opinion about this that if I actually find (that failing) in my brother which I made a mention of? He said, "If (that failing) is actually found (in him) what you assert, you in fact backbitten him, and if that is not in him, it is a slander. (Sahih Muslim: Book 31, Number 6265, Abu Dawood, Ahmad and Tirmizi)
And Muttalib bin Abdullah said, "The Messenger of Allah (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said, 'Gheebat (gossip, backbiting) means that a man mentions about a person something which is true, behind his back." (Majma'-uz-Zawaid)
Just imagine the high standards that Islam has set, that this horrible sin is not even confined just to the oral or written statement. Hasan bin Al-Makhaariq reported that "Once a woman visited Hadhrat Aisha (Radhi Allaho anha), and when the woman got up to leave, Hadhrat Aisha made a sign with her hand indicating to the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) that the woman was short. The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) immediately chastised her, saying, "You have backbitten!" (Tafseer Ibn Jareer, vol 4, p 328)
In another Hadith, Ummul Momineen Hadhrat Aisha narrated: I said to the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam): It is enough for you in Safiyyah that she is such and such (the other version than Musaddad's has:) meaning that she was short-statured. He (the Holy Prophet) replied: You have said a word, which would change the sea if it were mixed in it..." (Sunan Abu Dawood: Book 41, Number 4857)
Here we can see that Gheebat (gossiping, backbiting) is also what we do that a person may dislike if done in reference to them. This is a serious sin. I know it is easy to underestimate its worth, but Allah has warned us about it in His Glorious Book: "O you who believe! Avoid most of suspicion, for surely suspicion in some cases is a sin, and do not spy nor let some of you backbite others. Does one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? But you abhor it; and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, surely Allah is Oft-returning (to mercy), Merciful." (49:12)
Allah described backbiting as an act similar to eating the flesh of our brothers or sisters. But don't think of this as only metaphorical. Our beloved Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) proved this to us in one of his great miracles.
Ubaid, the freed slave of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) reported that someone came to the Holy Prophet and showed him two women who were fasting and said that they were dying of thirst. The Holy Prophet turned away silently refusing to give permission for them to break their fast.
So, the man begged him again, mentioning that the women were on the verge of death. The Holy Prophet then said, bring them to me and bring along a bowl. When they turned to him, he turned to one and told her to vomit in the bowl. She complied, spitting up a mixture of vomit, blood, pus and pieces of flesh, which half filled the bowl.
He then turned to the other and had her do the same. After the bowl was filled, he said, "Verily these two have fasted from what Allah has made halaal for them and broken their fast from what Allah has made haraam. They spent their fast eating the flesh of others." (Ahmad)
These women gave up food and drink -- halaal substances, and, instead, partook of the flesh of their brothers and sisters. So distasteful was this fare that it made them sick to the point of near death.
Further, our scholars have warned us to repent from it. Al-Qurtubi said, "The scholars agree that it is a major sin, and that the committing of this sin necessitates repentance (Taubah) to Allah." (Tafseer Qurtabi)
The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) has warned us of great punishments, which may befall us as a result of committing this sin. Narrated Abu Barzah al-Aslami: The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said: "O community of people, who believed by their tongue, and belief did not enter their hearts! Do not backbite Muslims, and do not search for their faults, for if anyone searches for their faults, Allah will search for his fault. And if Allah searches for the fault of anyone, He disgraces him in the open for everyone to see, even if he hid it in the innermost part of his house." (Abu Dawood: Book 41, Number 4862, Tirmizi and Ibn Hubban)
See, we talk about others, exposing them and Allah gives us a taste of our own medicine -- exposing us. Which of us has no secret, which would harm us if exposed? Who among us can afford to risk this punishment? May Allah protect us form His wrath!
We have to be very careful. Remember, on the Day of Judgement, Allah may forgive us the sins we committed against Him, but He will not take away our rights as individuals. On that day, people will have the right to take our good deeds or even the bad deeds of theirs would be given to us in case of crimes we have committed against them. One of these crimes is Gheebat, where we sacrifice the honour of our brothers and sisters.
Narrated Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allaho anho): Allah's Apostle (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said: Do you know who is poor? They (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) said: A poor man from amongst, who neither has dirham nor wealth with him. He (the Holy Prophet) said: "The poor of my Ummah would be he who would come on the Day of Resurrection with prayers and fasts and Zakat but (he would find himself bankrupt on that day as he would have exhausted his funds of virtues) since he hurled abuses upon others, brought calumny against others and unlawfully consumed the wealth of others, and shed the blood of others and beat others, and his virtues would be credited to the account of the one (who suffered at his hand). And if his good deeds fall short to clear the account, then his sins would be entered in (his account) and he would be thrown in the Hell-Fire." (Sahih Muslim: Book 31, Number 6251)
Let's reflect on this. Here we are. We thought we were doing good. We prayed. We fasted. We worked hard on doing good deeds. Yet, there we will be on the Day of Judgement. We will have survived all of the horrible trials, the Judgement, the Bridge and the huge thorns, which snatch us according to our deeds and throw us into Hell. (Sahih Bukhari: Volume 8, Book 76, Number 577)
We will have been through all this, only to lose all our good deeds because we could not or would not control our tongue. On this day, we will stand there and be asked by those whom we harmed for their rights. A person whom we have backbitten may take that one crucial deed that means Heaven or Hell. How many deeds can you afford to give away?
Personally, I don't feel that I can spare one. On that day, the mother will drop her load. Your mom will not know you or care about you! Your mother! The Prophets will be saying, "I am not fit for that (intercession)." The Prophets, what chance do you or I have? We must not give ourselves so much credit that we actually have the gall to believe that we can afford to give away even one deed. May Allah protect us all!
This is a major sin that we have to guard against. We cannot allow ourselves to fall into it. Allah warns us that nothing will be hidden on that day. We will have even our limbs speaking against us or for us: Allah says, On the day when their tongues and their hands and their feet shall bear witness against them as to what they did. (24:24)
And Our Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) warns us to be careful of our tongues, what we say. He also encouraged us with the rewards we get for doing so. Narrated Hadhrat Sahl bin Saad (Radhi Allaho anho): Allah's Apostle (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said, "Whoever can guarantee (the chastity of) what is between his two jaw-bones and what is between his two legs (i.e. his tongue and his private parts), I guarantee Paradise for him." (Sahih Bukhari: Volume 8, Book 76, Number 481)
And Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allaho anho) narrated: Allah's Apostle (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) told that the servant whose fault Allah conceals in this world, Allah would also conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection. (Muslim: Book 31, Number 6266)
Hadhrat Uqbah bin Amir (Radhi Allaho anho) narrated: Whoever covers the faults of believer is like one who has brought to life a female child buried alive. (Abu Dawood: Book 41, Number 4873)
The rewards are so great. We should be so careful in this matter to avoid the punishment and to receive the great blessings. There are a few situations where it is allowed for us to talk about something, but these are limited. Here are a few allowed situations:
Marital advice or protection from possible harm:
Fatimah binte Qays went to the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) seeking marital advice when both Mu'awiyah bin Abu Sufyan and Abu Jahm had proposed to her. The Holy Prophet told her, "Muawiyah is stingy and tight fisted and Abu Jahm beats his women." So marry Usamah instead. (Muslim, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, Nisai and Ibin Majah)
Complaint:
Narrated Hadhrat Aisha (Radhi Allaho anha): Hind, the mother of Mu'awiya said to Allah's Apostle (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam), "Abu Sufyan (her husband) is a miser. Am I allowed to take from his money secretly?" The Holy Prophet said to her, "You and your sons may take what is sufficient reasonably and fairly." (Sahih Bukhari: Volume 3, Book 34, Number 413)
Seeking advice from someone who has the power to help:
Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allaho anho) narrated that a man said, ""O Messenger of Allah! I have a neighbour who is harassing me." He (the Holy Prophet) said, "Go and put your belongings on the street." So, the man went and put his belongings on the street. People gathered and asked, "What's wrong with you?" He said, "I have a neighbour who is harassing me; I told the Holy Prophet about that and he told me to go and put my belongings in the street." The people began to say, "O Allah curse him! (about the neighbour). The neighbour heard about that, so he came to the man and told him, "Go back to your house. By Allah, I will not disturb you again." (Bukhari)
Now, once we have seen this, we have to reflect upon it. What if we have committed Gheebat, what should we do? Well, Imam Nawawi said, "The Ulama have said that if you have committed Gheebat, then ask forgiveness for it. So, how do we repent from this awful deed?
We have to first ask Allah to forgive us and make a decision not to repeat it. Then, we have to go to the people whose backbite we did, if possible, and ask them to forgive us, and if they are dead, ask forgiveness from Allah for their sins and ask of Him to give rewards of His to them and make them happy from us. Remember, Allah will forgive us his right, if we ask sincerely, but He will not remove a right from a believer. So we must ask the believer for his forgiveness as well.
One thing more I would like us to note that what shall we do if we are in a situation where others are backbiting? We have to first remember Allah and advise them not to do so as well by in a nice and gentle manner. If this does not work, we must leave that place or that gathering at once, because sitting there and listening is as bad as doing the deed. For the scholars agree that a person who is in attendance when a sin is being committed is as guilty as the ones who are committing the sin.
Your presence is a kind of approval of the deed. If your friends are angry with you for not participating in their sins, they are not really your friends. Why would they want to harm you and, of course, your religion, and want to hurt your chances to get into Paradise?
Also, remember in doing so, you are protecting the honour of your brother or sister, and look to the reward of doing so. The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said: "On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will deflect fire from the face of the one who defends his Muslim brother's honour in the latter's absence." (Tirmizi)
O Allah! Guard our tongues! O Allah! Guard our actions! O Allah! Forgive us our sins against You and ease the hearts of those we have harmed.
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