Quiz 2 – The issue of music – Part 1

The Quranic verse “and as for the poets that follow others into evil, do not see that they wander distracted in every valley and that they say what they perceive not” [Ash-Shu’ara:224] is interpreted as condemning poetry in general

Regarding the hadith “There will be from my community people that will consider as lawful: fornication, silk, wine and musical instruments (ma’azif…” [Bukhari 5590]. A literal understanding is preferred as there is no need to consider a metaphorical interpretation

The debate between scholars regarding music and song is due to there being some Quranic verses that prohibit music and song and other Quranic verses that permit it

Which best describes this Quranic verse with regards to the discussions of the permissibility of music and song ?

 “And from amongst mankind there are those who purchase futile distracting speech that may mislead people from the way of God and make a mockery of it, for such people there is a humilitating punishment” [Luqman:6]

What was Ibn Hazm’s opinion regarding the hadith “There will be from my community people that will consider as lawful: fornication, silk, wine and musical instruments (ma’azif…” [Bukhari 5590] ?

Regarding the hadith “Indeed God has prohibited wine, gambling and the kubah….”. What does the word “kubah” refer to ?