That which we have witnessed

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Madaarij as-Saalikeen v1 p496

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

That which we have witnessed – as have others [too] – and have come to know by experience is that when music and musical instruments were adopted by the people and they spread [amongst them] and became preoccupied with them, Allaah caused their enemies to overcome them.

[As a result] they were afflicted with drought and famine, and rulers of evil.

And those of sound intellect should ponder at the [current] state of the world and reflect [on this].

And Allaah [alone] is the One from whom assistance is sought.


Translation originally published on 4 February, 2019.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.