Comments on: Pop Culture in the Name of Islam http://siraaj.wordpress.com A Daydreaming Muslim Slacker on the Go Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:17:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mona http://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-6903 Mona Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:34:28 +0000 https://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-6903 May Allah reward sister Yvonne for keeping it real! Y r u ppl in denial? Y r u letting sami misguide you? The Quran and Sunnah fully state that music is forbidden in Islam! It takes you away from the rememberence of Allah SWT.U cannot mix music and quran.For all u groupies who support sami...wat are u getting out of listening to his songs? Ur getting nuthing but sins! Y cant u listen to the quran instead? Brothers and sisters plzz stop killing ur hearts and ur emaan with music...u may feel good while ur listening to it...but its truly a misguidance.Lets turn to the Quran and Sunnah plzz...Allah has perfected this beautiful religion for us..we cant pick and choose..lets follow it to the best of our abilities inshAllah. May Allah reward sister Yvonne for keeping it real! Y r u ppl in denial? Y r u letting sami misguide you? The Quran and Sunnah fully state that music is forbidden in Islam! It takes you away from the rememberence of Allah SWT.U cannot mix music and quran.For all u groupies who support sami…wat are u getting out of listening to his songs? Ur getting nuthing but sins! Y cant u listen to the quran instead? Brothers and sisters plzz stop killing ur hearts and ur emaan with music…u may feel good while ur listening to it…but its truly a misguidance.Lets turn to the Quran and Sunnah plzz…Allah has perfected this beautiful religion for us..we cant pick and choose..lets follow it to the best of our abilities inshAllah.

]]> By: Umar http://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-6820 Umar Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:50:18 +0000 https://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-6820 Salaam, I feel yvonne ridley is correct about girls going over the top in concerts. You only have to go on to youtube and view some of Sami Yusufs concerts to know what she is talking about. I do listen to Sami Yusuf but I feel when Allah (swt) and Muhammad(saw) are mentioned in a song then only one percussion instrument should be used. This opinion is supported by most sunni scholars. Another thing I find frustrating is Sami Yusufs inability or stubborness to accept the fact that girls do go over the top and that it is a problem. There are ways to show love and admiration- shouting screaming and dancing in some cases is totally un-Islamic. I shall leave with one of the many hadiths regarding music: `There will be people of my Ummah who will seek to make lawful; fornication, wine-drinking and the use of ma`aazif ( musical instruments ). Salaam Salaam,
I feel yvonne ridley is correct about girls going over the top in concerts. You only have to go on to youtube and view some of Sami Yusufs concerts to know what she is talking about. I do listen to Sami Yusuf but I feel when Allah (swt) and Muhammad(saw) are mentioned in a song then only one percussion instrument should be used. This opinion is supported by most sunni scholars. Another thing I find frustrating is Sami Yusufs inability or stubborness to accept the fact that girls do go over the top and that it is a problem. There are ways to show love and admiration- shouting screaming and dancing in some cases is totally un-Islamic. I shall leave with one of the many hadiths regarding music:

`There will be people of my Ummah who will seek to make lawful; fornication, wine-drinking and the use of ma`aazif ( musical instruments ).

Salaam

]]> By: Anonymous http://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-6812 Anonymous Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:04:52 +0000 https://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-6812 I have enjoyed Sami Yusuf's music...but I fear she is right. Sure she may have been harsh and sarcastic in her tone....but its likely appropriate for the generation its targeted at. Sami Yusuf, needs to find his happy medium in his music....as beautiful as some of his songs have been..some are a little to 'get up and dance' style...reminds me of Indian qawwali, or other forms of worship music which inspire one into a dance/trance. I have enjoyed Sami Yusuf’s music…but I fear she is right. Sure she may have been harsh and sarcastic in her tone….but its likely appropriate for the generation its targeted at.
Sami Yusuf, needs to find his happy medium in his music….as beautiful as some of his songs have been..some are a little to ‘get up and dance’ style…reminds me of Indian qawwali, or other forms of worship music which inspire one into a dance/trance.

]]> By: fear Allah http://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-6324 fear Allah Mon, 18 May 2009 20:18:56 +0000 https://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-6324 agreed 100% Yvonne Ridley agreed 100% Yvonne Ridley

]]> By: Pakistani http://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-6110 Pakistani Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:49:28 +0000 https://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-6110 Well if you're not proud of being British, why don't you just leave? The very people you call murderers guarantee a peaceful life for you while you fund the Taliban and cheer them as they unleash terror on us here in Pakistan. Islam, sharia, the Taliban, jihad, flogging, these things sound holy to you because you're sitting thousands of miles away being fed and protected by the very people you want to bomb. If Britain is that bad, why don't you come to Pakistan and face the Sharia law? Well if you’re not proud of being British, why don’t you just leave?
The very people you call murderers guarantee a peaceful life for you while you fund the Taliban and cheer them as they unleash terror on us here in Pakistan.
Islam, sharia, the Taliban, jihad, flogging, these things sound holy to you because you’re sitting thousands of miles away being fed and protected by the very people you want to bomb.
If Britain is that bad, why don’t you come to Pakistan and face the Sharia law?

]]> By: jasminelatreche http://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-6034 jasminelatreche Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:47:50 +0000 https://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-6034 Asalamualaikum, As far as I am aware Ahmed Bukhatir does not even use the duff. Mash'Allah he is so talented with his voice that's all he needs!! Sami Yusuf too has been blessed with a good voice, and he has proven on an interview that he can sing just as well without music. Asalamualaikum,

As far as I am aware Ahmed Bukhatir does not even use the duff.

Mash’Allah he is so talented with his voice that’s all he needs!!

Sami Yusuf too has been blessed with a good voice, and he has proven on an interview that he can sing just as well without music.

]]> By: ahmed http://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-5970 ahmed Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:45:13 +0000 https://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-5970 when will the true come,showing the right path.Why the time doesnt pass,when will the ligth come out of so much darkness,still waiting,but no gaining,hoping the best to happen. when will the true come,showing the right path.Why the time doesnt pass,when will the ligth come out of so much darkness,still waiting,but no gaining,hoping the best to happen.

]]> By: Brother in Islam http://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-5938 Brother in Islam Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:57:41 +0000 https://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-5938 Salam to you all Firstly let me start with praising the lyrics in the nasheed of Sami Yusuf which encouraged myself and I am sure many other muslims to strengthen their love for the Prophet Muhammed Peace be upon him. Sami Yusuf has done this very well. I bought his first album Original! and second one too. ( NOt downlaoded or pirate copy) I write to you not as a learned scholar of islam but concerned muslim who wishes to be guided and not misguided. I have a heart felt message for you and Sami Yusuf which you should consider as we are all trying to attain an ultimate goal of entering Jannah. And avoid being a wretched soul and a blessed soul Inshallah. Although Allah has decreed the outcome of wretched and blessed souls when the souls is blown into the womb after 3 months. Any how I have seen many interviews were poor Sami Yusuf has encountered the question of music or musical instruments to be unlawful. And Sami Yusuf has done his best to justify his position as an Artist it is lawful. ( Artist. No I would prefer if one would call himself a Da'ee. One who gives message of Islam and invites us to embrace Islam. As Sami yusuf is not far from this title of Da'ee). I think in my opinion it would be best if he avoided the question and not comment as he many times does not give reference to the scholars who claim music or musical instruments are lawful. ( He should know the topic matter and give clear references.) As it only tarnishes your image. To tackle this negativity I would propose presenting evidence to the fans and those against you that you justify your actions as a Artist or Da'ee using musical instruments. If he presents himself as an artist he causes further problems. As mainstream artists do not represent the deen of Islam in a good manner. If Sami does not want to represent Islam then he should quote this. That is a choice. But I do not like to see him being attacked on this argument. If he presents himself as a nasheed singer. He is in the realms of islamic jurisprudence as it is ok. Then the only issue would be the way the nasheed is presented in musical form. I believe Sami Yusuf has been gifted with a great voice and humble personality and he should position himself as a Nasheed singer and record Nasheeds praising Allah and Prophet Muhammed Peace Be Upon him without any instruments and use Backing singers to create the pitch of drums, and use a Daf like Ahmed Bukhatir Nasheed Singer. This is my opinion and I give you the following link to ponder on what I have stated. http://www.islamictube.net/watch/544381287/Sheikh-Yusuf-Estes-on-Music-in-Islam-(part-1 May Allah give you success in this world and the hereafter. ( I have now decided to follow opinion from the above link. As it is clearly proven that the Daf is only the Halal instrument. Use your imagination and you can add backing singers to create what you need. It will require more talent and hardwork but you have the talent!) All the best. tmthatkins2@gmail.com Salam to you all

Firstly let me start with praising the lyrics in the nasheed of Sami Yusuf which encouraged myself and I am sure many other muslims to strengthen their love for the Prophet
Muhammed Peace be upon him. Sami Yusuf has done this very well. I bought his first album Original! and second one too. ( NOt downlaoded or pirate copy)

I write to you not as a learned scholar of islam but concerned muslim who wishes to be guided and not misguided. I have a heart felt message for you and
Sami Yusuf which you should consider as we are all trying to attain an ultimate goal of entering Jannah. And avoid being a wretched soul and a blessed
soul Inshallah. Although Allah has decreed the outcome of wretched and blessed souls when the souls is blown into the womb after 3 months.

Any how I have seen many interviews were poor Sami Yusuf has encountered the question of music or musical instruments to be unlawful. And Sami Yusuf has done his best to
justify his position as an Artist it is lawful. ( Artist. No I would prefer if one would call himself a Da’ee. One who gives message of Islam and invites us to embrace Islam. As Sami yusuf is not far from this
title of Da’ee). I think in my opinion it would be best if he avoided the question and not comment as he many times does not give reference to the scholars who claim music or musical instruments
are lawful. ( He should know the topic matter and give clear references.) As it only tarnishes your image.

To tackle this negativity I would propose presenting evidence to the fans and those against you that you justify your actions as a Artist or Da’ee using musical instruments. If he presents himself as an artist he causes further problems. As mainstream
artists do not represent the deen of Islam in a good manner. If Sami does not want to represent Islam then he should quote this. That is a choice. But I do not like to see him being attacked on this argument.

If he presents himself as a nasheed singer. He is in the realms of islamic jurisprudence as it is ok. Then the only issue would be the way the nasheed is presented in musical form. I believe
Sami Yusuf has been gifted with a great voice and humble personality and he should position himself as a Nasheed singer and record Nasheeds praising Allah and Prophet Muhammed Peace Be Upon him
without any instruments and use Backing singers to create the pitch of drums, and use a Daf like Ahmed Bukhatir Nasheed Singer. This is my opinion and I give you the following link to ponder on what I
have stated. http://www.islamictube.net/watch/544381287/Sheikh-Yusuf-Estes-on-Music-in-Islam-(part-1

May Allah give you success in this world and the hereafter. ( I have now decided to follow opinion from the above link. As it is clearly proven that the Daf is only the Halal instrument. Use your imagination
and you can add backing singers to create what you need. It will require more talent and hardwork but you have the talent!)

All the best.
tmthatkins2@gmail.com

]]> By: abc http://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-5696 abc Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:04:41 +0000 https://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-5696 sorry to say harsh words...i take it back...saying that they were not harsh but inappropriate....to some extent...i think.....srry 4 using the word harsh...and sorry coz da english i used was bit disgusting....and hope so my words will not hurt u....if u think they did u can say me...and i ll say u 10000 appologies... wid luv sorry to say harsh words…i take it back…saying that they were not harsh but inappropriate….to some extent…i think…..srry 4 using the word harsh…and sorry coz da english i used was bit disgusting….and hope so my words will not hurt u….if u think they did u can say me…and i ll say u 10000 appologies…
wid luv

]]> By: abc http://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-5690 abc Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:47:47 +0000 https://siraaj.wordpress.com/pop-culture-in-the-name-of-islam/#comment-5690 one thing i want to say u is that its jst a piece of advice to u..accepting it or not that depends on u..but thats true ur words u use are really very tough..means..they can harsh a person..and i m sure that sami bro will b harshed too 4m these words..leaving abut musik stuff...no one is perfect in this world..all do misdeeds...every one....but wen ever we have a talk wid smone i think we should b polite ...and advice the person in a manner that the person accepts it..jst think that u said him abut music...but do u think that it would have any effect on him...may b not..cz the usage of words were according to me harsh...i m not saying to u but i felt it...jst think urself ...that were u before accepting islam ...not commiting evils..as the same i do though me maself am a born muslim......but then y did u converted to mulim..may b bcoz u find truth in it..means may b u would have not accepted islam still but..Allah Almighty guided u...right?in da same way as he does to all....but me personally considering u as ma sis jst say that wen ever as u r a journalist speak to any 1...say in such a polite words that it calms others...and leave other things on Allah....coz islam is basically not enforcement ....u can advice a person in proper way but u cant force him...u cant use harsh words coz that islam doesnt allows.......u have 2 jst advice..leave other things on Almighty Allah..u ll b thinking that may b i m in hsi favour of sami...nops...coz he is his own point of view but he didnt use such language...but wat i came after reading his article that harsh words can hurt any 1.....may b jst think that if i was in his place..may b same was da case wid me...or may b in nager i would have came and say u such words which u cant tolerate...sis...jst last thing...wenever gossips and conversation b the best u can...coz the world is huge...ppl are different...different skools of thoughts...and smtimes u may meet such ppl who say such a kinds of bad words abut islam which one cant tolerate...talking abut non-muslims....but u have to speak to them in da best way u can.......coz that is wat islam is...and leave the other on Allah...other than that on musik matter i ll not say anything coz in that case i ma self am weaker...so no comments on it...hope so sis u will not mind....smile plz...coz that smile is good for health...and who knws our single smile can make 100 ppl die=)hihi one thing i want to say u is that its jst a piece of advice to u..accepting it or not that depends on u..but thats true ur words u use are really very tough..means..they can harsh a person..and i m sure that sami bro will b harshed too 4m these words..leaving abut musik stuff…no one is perfect in this world..all do misdeeds…every one….but wen ever we have a talk wid smone i think we should b polite …and advice the person in a manner that the person accepts it..jst think that u said him abut music…but do u think that it would have any effect on him…may b not..cz the usage of words were according to me harsh…i m not saying to u but i felt it…jst think urself …that were u before accepting islam …not commiting evils..as the same i do though me maself am a born muslim……but then y did u converted to mulim..may b bcoz u find truth in it..means may b u would have not accepted islam still but..Allah Almighty guided u…right?in da same way as he does to all….but me personally considering u as ma sis jst say that wen ever as u r a journalist speak to any 1…say in such a polite words that it calms others…and leave other things on Allah….coz islam is basically not enforcement ….u can advice a person in proper way but u cant force him…u cant use harsh words coz that islam doesnt allows…….u have 2 jst advice..leave other things on Almighty Allah..u ll b thinking that may b i m in hsi favour of sami…nops…coz he is his own point of view but he didnt use such language…but wat i came after reading his article that harsh words can hurt any 1…..may b jst think that if i was in his place..may b same was da case wid me…or may b in nager i would have came and say u such words which u cant tolerate…sis…jst last thing…wenever gossips and conversation b the best u can…coz the world is huge…ppl are different…different skools of thoughts…and smtimes u may meet such ppl who say such a kinds of bad words abut islam which one cant tolerate…talking abut non-muslims….but u have to speak to them in da best way u can…….coz that is wat islam is…and leave the other on Allah…other than that on musik matter i ll not say anything coz in that case i ma self am weaker…so no comments on it…hope so sis u will not mind….smile plz…coz that smile is good for health…and who knws our single smile can make 100 ppl die=)hihi

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