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Surely this beautiful religion of truth and justice was revealed as a mercy to mankind, to guide them to the best nature and state; which their Lord the Creator wants for them. And undisputedly that is from His mercy to them –such that He created them and legislated a perfect legislation for them- which is simple and best fitted for them, as He
The Most Merciful says: “Allâh intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you.”
It is upon everyone who wants success to follow the legislations – knowing it is all a mercy and guidance from the Lord of everything – knowing that it is the straight path [and the only path] to success. And what do we mean by success? Sufficient and perfect is the answer, where Allaah says: “Whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, while he (or she) is a true believer verily, to him We will give a good life, and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do.”
Allah swt says: “Alif Lâm Mîm [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur’ân, and none but Allâh (Alone)
knows their meanings.] These are Verses of the Wise Book (the Qur’ân). A guide and a mercy for the Muhsinûn (good doers).Those who establish the prayer and give Zakât and they have faith in the Hereafter with certainty. Such are on guidance from their Lord, and such are the successful. And of mankind is he who purchases lahhwal-hadeeth [idle talks] to mislead (men) from the Path of Allâh without knowledge, and takes it (the Path of Allâh, the Verses of the Qur’ân) by way of mockery. For such there will be a humiliating torment (in the Hell-fire).”
The scholars of the Tafseer have defined lahhwal-hadeeth to mean music and its
instruments. And from them are [we will mention the noble ones of whom their
statements have weight upon the Ahlus-Sunnah]:
1. ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Abbaas (RA), he said: ‘It *the verse+ was revealed regarding music and its likes.’
2. ‘Abdullaah Ibn Mas’ood (RA), he said: ‘By the One whom there is no Lord other than Him ; *indeed+ It is music.’ And he repeated this three times.
3. Ikrimah (rahimahullaah) : Shua’yb ibn Yasaar said: ‘I asked Ikrimah on lahhwal-hadeeth?’ And he said : ‘It is music.’
