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brother, i reverted to Islam less than a year ago. i have dealt with big issues, now i am struggling with he details
i have the following questions.
1 what is the exact way to pray, how did our Prophet (S.A.W) pray?
2 Is music Haram completely in all forms according to Quran and Authentic Hadith?
3 Can i purchase things from a non-muslim as long as i beseech him not to use the money in ways that are sinful?(if there is no muslim i know who can offer me the same service)
Answer Dear Mustaqim.
Assalam alai kum. Thanks to Allah who opened your hearts and minds.
1. The Prophet is reported to have Prayed in many ways. You will find the complete details in one of the selected books that I have read and found usefull.
[Quran 31:6] “And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing) to mislead (men) from the path of Allaah…”
[Quran 17:53] And say to My slaves (i.e. the true believers of Islâmic Monotheism) that they should (only) say those words that are the best. (Because) Shaitân (Satan) verily, sows disagreements among them. Surely, Shaitân (Satan) is to man a plain enemy.
[Quran 17:61] Behold! We said to the angels: "Bow down unto Adam": they bowed down except Iblis: he said: "Shall I bow down to one whom Thou didst create from clay?"
[Quran 17:62] He said: "Seest Thou? This is the one whom Thou hast honoured above me! If Thou wilt but respite me to the Day of Judgment, I will surely bring his descendants under my sway, all but a few!"
[Quran 17:63] (Allah) said: "Go thy way; if any of them follow thee, verily Hell will be the recompense of you (all) - an ample recompense.
[Quran 17:64] "Lead to destruction those whom thou canst among them, with thy (seductive) voice, make assaults on them with thy cavalry and thy infantry; mutually share with them wealth and children; and make promises to them. "But Satan promises them nothing but deceit.
[Quran 17:65] "As for My servants, no authority shalt thou have over them: "Enough is thy Lord for a Disposer of affairs.
Shahih Bukhari Vol 5, Book 58. Hadith 268.
Narrated By 'Aisha : That once Abu Bakr came to her on the day of 'Id-ul-Fitr or 'Id-ul-Adha while the Prophet was with her and there were two girl singers with her, singing songs of the Ansar about the day of Buath. Abu Bakr said twice. "Musical instrument of Satan!" But the Prophet said, "Leave them Abu Bakr, for every nation has an 'Id (i.e. festival) and this day is our 'Id."
Shahih Bukhari Vol 7, Book 69. Drinks. Hadith 494B.
Narrated By Abu 'Amir or Abu Malik Al-Ash'ari : That he heard the Prophet saying, "From among my followers there will be some people who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk, the drinking of alcoholic drinks and the use of musical instruments, as lawful. And there will be some people who will stay near the side of a mountain and in the evening their shepherd will come to them with their sheep and ask them for something, but they will say to him, 'Return to us tomorrow.' Allah will destroy them during the night and will let the mountain fall on them, and He will transform the rest of them into monkeys and pigs and they will remain so till the Day of Resurrection."
From the above you can easily derive that it is better to leave music and start doing zikr of Allah. The best way is to start listening to quran with translation. Remember a person listens to music just to past time or to freshen up. Be reminded that we have a better option and we can say tasbeeh instead of that and make Allah happy.
3. Transactions with Non-Muslims are not a problem at all.
Shahih Bukhari Volumn 003, Book 034, Hadith Number266
Narated By Ibn 'Abbas : 'Ukaz, Majanna and Dhul-Majaz were market-places in the Pre-Islamic period of ignorance. When Islam came, Muslims felt that marketing there might be a sin. So, the Divine Inspiration came: "There is no harm for you to seek the bounty of your Lord (in the seasons of Hajj)." (2.198) Ibn 'Abbas recited the Verse in this way.
