Samaa’ “Glorifying God Almighty Allah and His Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) with Sweet Voice & Tambourine”

By Anwar Haroon

In the name of Allah the Most beneficent and Most Merciful
All the praise to Allah and His Holy Prophet Muhammad peace be on him.
Allah says in holy Quran:

Whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is on the earth glorifies Allah, the King (of everything), Holy, All-Mighty, All-Wise. Holy Quran 62:1
Since I read this verse of Holy Quran and its meaning, I was pondering while everything in the universe is praising Allah almighty, why are we not able to hear it?

As my thinking and knowledge matured, I realized that every element has a molecule and its own atomic structure with its own nucleus with electron, proton and neutron which forms the particular element. Few electrons in the atomic structure circulate around its nucleus which can be seen with the help of an electron microscope. Then I realized that each element has a life of its own and human ears are unable to hear the movement of the electrons in it.

It is surprising as Holy Quran mentions that the animal beings, plants, mountains, and the birds used to join Prophet Dawood (David) alaihissalaam in his praising of Allah Almighty and the mountains would swing.

It is also said, that a camel had complained to Holy Prophet Sallallahu alaihi wasallam about his master mistreating him.

It is also said that the plants moved away with their roots to cover Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam when he had to attend to natures call in a field.

It is said that Hazrat Ali raziallahu anhu could tell what the conch said when it was blown.

Hazrat Jalaluddin Rumi went into a trance upon hearing the rhythmic sound at the shop of a gold beater.

It is also proven that music even affects the milk-giving animals to increase its output, load-bearing animals can carry load without getting tired early, hunters catch the deer that go under trance of music and even plants bear more fruits.

Well, the best rhythmic sound is of pronouncing the verses of Holy Quran with the best human voice, which was even liked by our Holy Prophet Peace be on him. Even the kuffar, non believers, used to hide and hear the recitation of Holy Quran and enjoy it. Next enjoyable is poetry with meaningful words and later is the music created by lifeless instruments.
Our Holy Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam has permitted singing with tambourine. He, peace be on him, used to enjoy good poetry and he even permitted his companion Hazrat Hassaan bin Thabit to recite a poetry condemning kuffar sitting on the pulpit of the mosque.
Music is permitted in almost all religions and the Hindus of India in particular have developed it as an art. The Muslim Sufis of Chishtia Tareeq have also adapted rhythmic poetry and Hazrat Ameer Khusroo, may Allah bless him, has invented certain Raagaas and even developed certain musical instruments. Hence it is proven that lifeless instruments create rhythm which praises Allah Almighty. Even human beings praise Allah Almighty and His Holy Prophet peace be on him through their rhythmic poetry, which serves them to get closer to Allaahu Taala.
It should be noted that music could be even used wrongly by people just to satisfy their lust and increase their devilish thoughts. For this reason, the Sufis have laid certain rules to gain only the spiritual benefits and keep them away from its negative effects. It is still seen that few deviated Sufis are using music for a wrong cause and this has to be stopped.
In this context, I have collected quotations from Holy Quran and Ahadeeth, sayings of famous and rightly guided scholars and Sufis on the topic Rhythmic poetry and music. I hope this booklet shall remove the misunderstanding from everyones mind and provide guidance.
I pray that Allah Almighty be pleased and accept my endeavors in this regard and may Allahu Taala send His praises upon His Holy Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam and his progeny and companions, Aameen.
Anwar Haroon.
Sugar Land, TX, USA
July15, 2014

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 21, 2015
• ISBN: 9781514415375

Anwar Haroon

I was born in India and took American Nationality in the year 2013. I have translated this book as the issue singing and praising God Almighty and His Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) is controversial. I have collected proofs from Holy Quran and sayings of Holy prophet peace be upon him in this regard and compiled this book title SAMA’ “Glorifying God Almighty Allah And His Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) With Sweet Voice & Tambourine”. ISBN # ISBN# 978-1-943846-80-1 I have also translated and published two books earlier in USA by the title” History of Saudi Arabia and Wahabism” ISBN # 978-1-4931-8147-6 and “Kingdom of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan” ISBN # 978-1-4836-1536-3. I hope that this book will be beneficial to the readers. Anwar Haroon Sugar Land TX. USA. September 29, 2015.

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Contents

1.   My Personal Biography

2.   Foreword

3.   Samaa’ Sweet Voice, Lyrics and the Stages of listeners

4.   Sayings of Sufis on Samaa’

5.   Samaa’ through Recitation of Holy Quran

6.   listening to Lyrics and Poetry

7.   Reaction of Elevated Sufis upon Listening to Sama’

8.   The Reality of Waj’d Trance

9.   The Qualities of Persons Attaining Waj’d

10.   The Power and Intensity of Waj’d

11.   Types of Samaa’

12.   Superiority of Samaa’ and its Acceptance

13.   Signs of Going into Ecstasy

14.   The inner meaning of Poetry and its Recitation

15.   When Samaa’ is Forbidden?

16.   Listening to Lyrics and Going into Trance

17.   Kinds of Samaa’

18.   The Decoration of Holy Quran

19.   Wrong Kinds of Samaa’

20.   Grades of Persons listening Samaa’

21.   The Language of Samaa’

22.   Listening voice of birds and its effect

23.   Kinds of Samaa’

24.   Samaa’ and Ecstasy

25.   Prose and Poetry in Samaa’

26.   Musical Instruments used in Samaa’

27.   Samaa’ and Amazement

28.   The Requirements of Samaa’

29.   Attack on the Gathering of Samaa’ and Miracle

30.   Desirable condition of the listener during Samaa’

31.   Effects of Samaa’

32.   Ascetics listening to Samaa’

33.   Etiquette of Samaa’

34.   On Remembrance of Allah

35.   The necessary conditions for Remembrance

36.   Zikr Remembrance of Allah in Holy Quran

37.   Ahaadeeth on Zikr

38.   Bismillahirrahmanirraheem

39.   Glorifying Holy Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon him

40.   Qasida e Burda Shareef

My Personal Biography

I was born in India and took American Nationality in the year 2013.

I have translated this book as the issue singing and praising God Almighty and His Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) is controversial. I have collected proofs from Holy Quran and sayings of Holy prophet peace be upon him in this regard and compiled this book title SAMAA’ "Glorifying God Almighty Allah And His Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) With Sweet Voice & Tambourine".

I have also translated and published two books earlier in USA by the title History of Saudi Arabia and Wahabism ISBN # 978-1-4931-8147-6 and Kingdom of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan ISBN # 978-1-4836-1536-3.

I hope that this book will be beneficial to the readers.

Anwar Haroon

Sugar Land TX. USA.

September 29, 2015.

Foreword

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In the name of Allah the Most beneficent and Most Merciful

All the praise to Allah and His Holy Prophet Muhammad peace be on him.

Allah says in holy Quran:

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Whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is on the earth glorifies Allah, the King (of everything), Holy, All-Mighty, All-Wise. Holy Quran 62:1

Since I read this verse of Holy Quran and its meaning, I was pondering while everything in the universe is praising Allah almighty, why are we not able to hear it?

As my thinking and knowledge matured, I realized that every element has a molecule and its own atomic structure with its own nucleus with electron, proton and neutron which forms the particular element. Few electrons in the atomic structure circulate around its nucleus which can be seen with the help of an electron microscope. Then I realized that each element has a life of its own and human ears are unable to hear the movement of the electrons in it.

It is surprising as Holy Quran mentions that the animal beings, plants, mountains, and the birds used to join Prophet Dawood (David) alaihissalaam in his praising of Allah Almighty and the mountains would swing.

It is also said, that a camel had complained to Holy Prophet Sallallahu alaihi wasallam about his master mistreating him.

It is also said that the plants moved away with their roots to cover Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam when he had to attend to nature’s call in a field.

It is said that Hazrat Ali raziallahu anhu could tell what the conch said when it was blown.

Hazrat Jalaluddin Rumi went into a trance upon hearing the rhythmic sound at the shop of a gold beater.

It is also proven that music even affects the milk-giving animals to increase its output, load-bearing animals can carry load without getting tired early, hunters catch the deer that go under trance of music and even plants bear more fruits.

Well, the best rhythmic sound is of pronouncing the verses of Holy Quran with the best human voice, which was even liked by our Holy Prophet Peace be on him. Even the kuffar, non believers, used to hide and hear the recitation of Holy Quran and enjoy it. Next enjoyable is poetry with meaningful words and later is the music created by lifeless instruments.

Our Holy Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam has permitted singing with tambourine. He, peace be on him, used to enjoy good poetry and he even permitted his companion Hazrat Hassaan bin Thabit to recite a poetry condemning kuffar sitting on the pulpit of the mosque.

Music is permitted in almost all religions and the Hindus of India in particular have developed it as an art. The Muslim Sufis of Chishtia Tareeq have also adapted rhythmic poetry and Hazrat Ameer Khusroo, may Allah bless him, has invented certain Raagaas and even developed certain musical instruments. Hence it is proven that lifeless instruments create rhythm which praises Allah Almighty. Even human beings praise Allah Almighty and His Holy Prophet peace be on him through their rhythmic poetry, which serves them to get closer to Allaahu Ta’ala.

It should be noted that music could be even used wrongly by people just to satisfy their lust and increase their devilish thoughts. For this reason, the Sufis have laid certain rules to gain only the spiritual benefits and keep them away from its negative effects. It is still seen that few deviated Sufis are using music for a wrong cause and this has to be stopped.

In this context, I have collected quotations from Holy Quran and Ahadeeth, sayings of famous and rightly guided scholars and Sufis on the topic Rhythmic poetry and music. I hope this booklet shall remove the misunderstanding from everyone’s mind and provide guidance.

A poetry praising our Holy Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him by title Qasida Burda is added in the book with translation, which is popular and sung using tambourine and other musical instruments.

I pray that Allah Almighty be pleased and accept my endeavors in this regard and may Allahu Ta’ala send His praises upon His Holy Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam and his progeny and companions, Aameen.

Anwar Haroon.

Sugar Land, TX, USA

July15, 2014

Samaa’ Sweet Voice, Lyrics and the Stages of listeners

God Almighty Allahu Ta’ala says in Holy Quran:

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He adds to Creation as He pleases: for Allah has power over all things. Holy Quran 35:1

The translators Mufassireen state about this verse that Allahu Ta’ala betters the character of people and gifts them sweet voice.

In this regard Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam said:

Allahu Ta’ala listens to the voice of His Prophet more attentively than the voice of others. Allahu Ta’ala listens to the sweet recitation of Holy Quran more attentively than owner of a slave girl listening to her singing.

Prophet Dawood (David) peace be on him alaihissalaam was gifted with sweet voice, while he was reciting Holy book Zaboor, his followers Bani Israel, jinn, wild animals and birds used to gather around him and many men among them used to give away their lives under trance while listening to him.

It is stated that Hazrat Moosa Asha’ri raziallahu anhu companion of our holy prophet peace be on him was gifted with a sweet voice resembling the voice of Hazrat Dawood alaihissalaam.

Holy Prophet peace be on him said; decorate Holy Quran with your voice. It means with sweet voice.

Allahu Ta’ala says:

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Indeed the worst voice is of a donkey. Holy Quran 31:19.

It means, while Allahu Ta’ala condemns the bad voice, He is praising a good voice.

Holy Prophet, peace be on him, said poetry contains some wise sayings. He, peace be on him, also said wisdom is the lost treasure of the believer.

While poetry is permissible, reciting it