tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post7600420502887424757..comments2023-10-20T13:38:09.912+01:00Comments on S T Y L I S H . M: Music: Love it or Shove it?StylishMuslimahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04757465398662688932noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-55667958318940990982011-10-03T23:25:08.176+01:002011-10-03T23:25:08.176+01:00this is sooo sad to me as a Muslim. what Western m...this is sooo sad to me as a Muslim. what Western music are you referring to??? Wagner, Stevie Wonder, Pavarotti, Snoop Dogg, Prince, The Doors, Elton John, the Trashwomen, Depeche Mode, Edith Piaf, Public Enemy...what...?? English is "awkward for lyrics"?? where are y'all from and how old are you? I am ashamed of this whole conversation.mumtazahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573576106350351143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-65741764499592793452011-07-20T20:13:43.703+01:002011-07-20T20:13:43.703+01:00Anon: Um, I personally wouldn't say it was har...Anon: Um, I personally wouldn't say it was haram but I know many Mulims that say making images is not allowed. This is because of a story about a man who mad an image of his late father and years down the line people started to worship the statue that he had made. I advise you to go and research about it and draw your own conclusions based upon what you find - I can't give you an answer because I haven't read enough about it myself.<br />Salam :)StylishMuslimahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757465398662688932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-26060197205476669012011-07-20T18:12:52.835+01:002011-07-20T18:12:52.835+01:00is drawing haram? please i really need an answer!t...is drawing haram? please i really need an answer!thxsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-13218008736382652502011-05-21T00:46:05.880+01:002011-05-21T00:46:05.880+01:00wow.. there are so many comments on music. i'l...wow.. there are so many comments on music. i'll try to be short and sweet. i listen to music, all kinds. i listen to what i like based mostly on the words, sometimes the sound only (like in the case of rap! LOL) I know some music is bad, but if our decision about music or other forms of entertainment rely on the enteratiner's life.. i dont think we'd listen to or watch any secular tv or movies! lol it would be nasheed, quran recital, and tv during ramadan. :D but, we all have to answer for our own actions.<br /><br />as for dawood and playing the flute. if we go by the accounts of dawood's zaboor in the Christian context, he played the lyre and his book (the book of Psalms) was all nasheed.Talibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345258844718846028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-90629648551875822212011-04-03T14:57:16.582+01:002011-04-03T14:57:16.582+01:00Lala: You make some very good points :) And the sa...Lala: You make some very good points :) And the saying you quoted is beautiful. Thanks!<br /><br />SalaamStylishMuslimahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757465398662688932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-14660615295032437852011-04-03T01:37:38.458+01:002011-04-03T01:37:38.458+01:00PS, arguments like if Allah swt didnt want us to e...PS, arguments like if Allah swt didnt want us to enjoy music he wouldn't have created it should be questioned. Many things are forbidden for us Muslims that have been created and, let's face it, might seem enjoyable to our hearts. It's really important to evaluate these reasonings deeper so they cant act as excuses... I'm just saying they cant be our ONLY reasons for listening to music/not listening to music. We are required to make informed decisions and not ones simply based on "i think" or "i kinda feel." I'm not bashing anyone btw, just urging caution. The human heart faces a lot of temptation, and Allah SWT assures us we will be tested. For the argument I was talking about above, think of this and how they kinda sound the same: if Allah SWT didnt want us to enjoy pork, why would he have made it? If Allah SWT didnt want us to show our hair, why do we have it? If men can't have more than 4 wives, why did solomon?<br />Again, JUST food for thought. I just hope everyone takes a deep, unforgiving look at their own reasons to make sure they aren't just excuses. We are judged by our intentions so let's make them as pure as possible! Defiantely more worthwhile than judging others actions.lalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616980367853792052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-28602708896199243762011-04-03T01:29:33.238+01:002011-04-03T01:29:33.238+01:00Thought I'd already replied to this, boy am I ...Thought I'd already replied to this, boy am I forgetful lately o.O I want to remind everyone that the Prophet Dawud composed music for Allah SWT only. So if you choose to use that as your reason, don't forget that part... That would only make an argument for nasheed with instruments. Then you have to consider he did so before the Prophet PBUH came along and see if that changes your way of thinking or now. <br />Among Muslims music seems to be such a sticky subject and I just hope we all really question what answer we come up with as honestly as possible. If music hardens your heart at all to the Quran or you listen to Quran less because of music, you probably should reconsider listening to music. I believe the only music we should listen to is music for praise, or music that brings you closer to Allah SWT. That's just me.<br /><br />food for thought<br />"Every statement in which God is not mentioned is a vanity. Every silence in which there is no thought of Him is carelessness. Every reflection in which there is no consideration of Him is an idle pastime." -Imam Ali ASlalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616980367853792052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-20694050635879995052011-04-02T11:38:41.545+01:002011-04-02T11:38:41.545+01:00Anon: Thanks, they're really interesting :)
Sa...Anon: Thanks, they're really interesting :)<br />SalaamStylishMuslimahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757465398662688932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-71970811234573835172011-04-01T18:53:13.535+01:002011-04-01T18:53:13.535+01:00http://avaxnews.com/appealing/Cairo_Retrospective_...http://avaxnews.com/appealing/Cairo_Retrospective_1.html<br /><br />http://avaxnews.com/appealing/Cairo_Retrospective_2.html<br /><br />http://avaxnews.com/educative/Yemen_Retrospective_1.html<br /><br />Hope you like. Salaam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-44482036766271299232011-04-01T17:54:13.164+01:002011-04-01T17:54:13.164+01:00My Little World: I'm not even going to begin a...My Little World: I'm not even going to begin arguing with THAT comment. I must say though.. Your name suits you :)StylishMuslimahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757465398662688932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-12316323784482745742011-04-01T15:39:28.053+01:002011-04-01T15:39:28.053+01:00Anon: You talk a lot of sense, I wish more people ...Anon: You talk a lot of sense, I wish more people could be as logical as that :)<br /><br />SalaamStylishMuslimahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757465398662688932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-21799215631571382622011-04-01T09:29:10.489+01:002011-04-01T09:29:10.489+01:00as salamu aleykum.
i was a music addict. i didn&#...as salamu aleykum.<br /><br />i was a music addict. i didn't listen to pop music, but good, high quality bands. and based on my own experience i'm sure that there can be no place in one heart for music and Quran. i had to stop listening to music to start learning tajweed. before that it was impossible, i didn't like listening to Quran. once i stopped with music, i fell in love with Quran recitation!Susliquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09822585995179406398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-43290666317068411712011-04-01T04:09:07.733+01:002011-04-01T04:09:07.733+01:00In regards to Hannah, I'm gonna assume that yo...In regards to Hannah, I'm gonna assume that you are living in a Western country, and this is what I'll say.<br /><br />Why do strict Muslim parents, who know very well what these Western countries are like, decide to come to these countries and raise children like they're still back home? <br /><br />I'm 25, and I grew up in that same situation. My parents were fine with music, but everything else was off limits. "You can't go here", "You cant wear this", "You cant stay out this late", "You can't mix with these people", "That hair cut doesn't reflect our culture", etc. It took me a while to start questioning the logic behind all this......and guess what, there is no logic in it. This is the definition of hypocrisy on the part of these parents. Because of this hypocrisy, kids like me don't develop well socially, and that causes huge problem later in life. Did I mention I'm an only child? It's the type of hell that I wouldn't wish on anyone. <br /><br />I don't think any other group except Muslims go through this. <br /><br />Hang in there Hannah. Allah is guiding you and making you stronger for the future. Have mercy on your parents as you get older and stronger. <br /><br />Salaam. <br /><br />p.s. NO MORE MUSIC DISCUSSIONS! please!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-47460720171156764952011-03-31T18:44:50.188+01:002011-03-31T18:44:50.188+01:00Hi hun, this topic is for scholars to discuss- not...Hi hun, this topic is for scholars to discuss- not us :)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252403981431955180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-46678709134606761542011-03-31T02:07:56.981+01:002011-03-31T02:07:56.981+01:00Rebecca Black's Friday! Bwahaha! My brother ca...Rebecca Black's Friday! Bwahaha! My brother called me all the way from Japan to tell me what a colossally bad song it was, and how I had to listen to that piece of music history. I admit, I felt like I had just listened to something epic...ly bad.<br /><br />Saudis in Audis over that, any time. Arabic-language songs are indeed gorgeous, even (especially?) Lebanese pop songs, can't blame you for preferring those indeed :). English is kind of awkward for lyrics at times.Yukirathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17703680002750685846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-17636496848039649992011-03-31T01:12:45.697+01:002011-03-31T01:12:45.697+01:00Stylish Muslimah: Your whole last post was done un...Stylish Muslimah: Your whole last post was done under the assumption that music is halal. And it is different, because when she is living with him, there is always that slight chance that he walks in on her, or that he goes on Youtube from the same computer and things show up in "Recommended for You" on the front page. I'm not being paranoid, I actually had a friend that went through the same thing. She accidentally left a tab of music open, and her mother saw it. Her parents weren't angry because she had been listening to music, they were hurt because she had done something that they had specifically told her not to. And honestly, having your parents upset with you is so much worse than them being angry.Zainabnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-57698226352355429832011-03-30T08:21:11.044+01:002011-03-30T08:21:11.044+01:00Zainab: If you refer back to my original reply to ...Zainab: If you refer back to my original reply to her, I have told her to draw her own conclusion on music FIRST. How is that not letting her make her own decision? Also, what is the exact difference in listening to it when he's not there and listening to it when she doesn't live with him? She's still listening to it either way, when he's not there.<br /><br />SalaamStylishMuslimahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757465398662688932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-85503091793713869642011-03-29T23:47:55.975+01:002011-03-29T23:47:55.975+01:00Stylish Muslimah: You're not allowing Hannah t...Stylish Muslimah: You're not allowing Hannah to make her own decision. She needs to do her own research, and IF she finds that listening to music is halal, then she can choose to do what ever she thinks is right. I agree, it's not up to her father to make the halal haraam, but I think it might be the mindset that he was raised with, that's what he's known his whole life. He's just looking out for his daughter, and out of respect and love for him, I think it's better to just wait until she's own her own to do what she pleases. It's not like her abstaining from music is causing her any harm.Zainabnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-31128374343365051402011-03-29T22:41:48.216+01:002011-03-29T22:41:48.216+01:00Yukirat: If it wasn't weird, I would express m...Yukirat: If it wasn't weird, I would express my undying love for you and your comments.. OK, I just did. <br /><br />On a more serious note, I do agree with you that not all western songs are about that "one thing" but many are and they talk about it and women in a very demeaning way, it just grosses me out. I guess, I just prefer Arabic music and it's content. <br /><br />But, yeh, some songs are alright. I mean have you heard Friday by Rebecca Black?! It's AMAZINGGGG....StylishMuslimahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757465398662688932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-18585232615532331652011-03-29T22:34:29.938+01:002011-03-29T22:34:29.938+01:00Zainab: Hmm, I see your point but I stick with my ...Zainab: Hmm, I see your point but I stick with my opinion. I mean if it's not actually haram to do, her dad should not be making the halal haram, right? I know what you mean about respect, which is why she should do it when he's not there. I would never tell her to go and do haram behind her parents back but based on her knowledge and intentions, listening to music is not haram, therefore where is the sin in her doing it?<br /><br />SalaamStylishMuslimahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757465398662688932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-20943497425956823692011-03-29T22:29:16.484+01:002011-03-29T22:29:16.484+01:00Anon: Ahhahaaa!! That cracked me up :DAnon: Ahhahaaa!! That cracked me up :DStylishMuslimahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757465398662688932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-58193982311708418462011-03-29T20:13:05.594+01:002011-03-29T20:13:05.594+01:00Interesting fact:
Chickens lay eggs more easily i...Interesting fact:<br /><br />Chickens lay eggs more easily if they're exposed to classical music, like Beethoven and Mozart.<br /><br />Something to think about next time you're constipated. <br /><br />Salaam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-61489973806548363282011-03-29T15:10:55.424+01:002011-03-29T15:10:55.424+01:00Stylish Muslimah:
I don't think you should enc...Stylish Muslimah:<br />I don't think you should encourage Hannah to go behind her parents' back and listen to music. I agree with you, 16 is old enough to do research and make your own decisions, but there is a certain respect you have to maintain for your parents. Hannah's dad only wants what's best for his daughter, and if he ever found out she was listening to music, he would be really hurt. Personally, I think it's more important to do what your parents ask you to for a few more years of your life. Being 16, she'll be moving out soon, whether it be for college or when she's ready to start a life of her own.Zainabnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-38300914492794459712011-03-29T05:57:03.893+01:002011-03-29T05:57:03.893+01:00I'm just a follower of your blog and haven'...I'm just a follower of your blog and haven't read the Hadith, but it worries me that something as primal as music is supposedly a sin --- does that make dance a sin? Why shouldn't that make art a sin? Music, dance, art are the most basic and primal part of being human.<br /><br />Have you ever seen a small child dance and smile to music? God has quite obviously made them to enjoy music. Take that away, and I think one is left with a very hampered soul. <br /><br />A last note: I admire religious ardour, but not all Western music is about the "one thing" --- not by a long shot. A lot of hip hop is about poverty and social injustice, a lot of folk songs are about war, a lot of electronica is just about funky cool sounds. The more good true music you listen to (yes, even the stuff about sex), the more it enriches and beautifies your soul. Also, what one sees is sometimes a reflection of self.<br /><br />Lastly, sex is not a bad thing in and of itself as 100% of us would not be here on earth without it. Unfortunately, it is tempting, and this comes with the good and the bad.Yukirathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17703680002750685846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997368929533232508.post-61312929175213579142011-03-28T22:07:21.497+01:002011-03-28T22:07:21.497+01:00lol @ "rapsters".lol @ "rapsters".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com