`Ubaydullah Al`Anbray." End quote. My comment is that Ibrahim Ibn Sa`d and `Ubaydullah Ibn AlHassan Al`Anbray are trustworthy scholars belonging to the third generation. Perhaps, the kind of listening deemed permissible by them is listening for short periods to songs that arouse dislike for worldly pleasure and awakens desires for the Hereafter. However, it may never be understood that they deemed listening to unlawful songs permissible. The same applies to the view reported from `Abdullah Ibn Ja`far Ibn Abu Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) to the effect that he listened to songs and bought songstress slavegirls. This should also be understood to refer to a small amount of listening that may not divert from truth or lead to falsehood. Nevertheless, Ibn `Umar and AlHassan AlBasry denied him such behavior.
It is wellknown to all knowledgeable and believing people that truth is more worthy of being followed and that it is impermissible to run counter to the consensus of scholars following irregular views while relying on no evidence. Rather, those irregular views should be understood in the best possible contexts if their holders are worthy of our trust being famous for piety and faith.
I have already quoted for you, dear reader, the view of Sulayman AlTaymy stating, "If you acted on the non strict view or mistake of every scholar, you will combine all aspects of evil."
In his Tafsir, AlQurtuby stated, "Abu AlFaraj said:
A lQaffal a fellow Maliki, said: The testimony of a singer or dancer is unacceptable. My comment is that once singing is proved to be impermissible, it will be also impermissible to receive a wage for it. However, Ibn `AbdulBar claimed a consensus on the impermissibility of receiving a wage for doing so." End quote from Al Qurtuby.
So far, I have finished all that I can say on the issue, i.e. singing and musical instruments. In fact, if we pursue all the Hadith, traditions and opinions of scholars on the issue, we will talk too much. However, the abovementioned quotations are sufficient as convincing evidence for those who seek the truth.
As for those who insist on following whims, we will stand helpless. We ask Allah to guide us and all Muslims to that which pleases Him and to be safe from all reasons leading to His wrath and punishment. We seek Allah's refuge from the evils of ourselves and our bad deeds. My advice to Abu Turab and all those fond of songs and musical instruments to fear Allah, repent to Him and to return to truth, for, indeed, returning to truth is a virtue and persistence in error is vice. Had not we aimed at briefing, we would have drawn attention to all mistakes made by Abu Turab in his article. However, farsighted persons can easily find such mistakes through the abovementioned facts. We seek Allah's help and rely on Him. There is no might or power except with Allah. Allah is sufficient for us and the Best of those on whom to depend. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions.