Question: What is the ruling on Islamic Nasheeds that are now accompanied by melodies resembling the tunes of music?

Sheikh Al-Fawzan, may Allah preserve him, said: They do not merely resemble the tunes of music, they are music. No, there is nothing in our religion called Nasheed. This is something found among the Sufis, who have Nasheeds and they call Dhikr (remembrance). They call it Dhikr and give it appealing names, but in reality they are music; entertainment, and play. No, there are no Nasheeds in Islam. However, there is Inshaad (recitation) of beneficial poetry that contains wisdom, admonitions, or language [related benefits]. There is no harm in listening to someone recite poetry (Inshaad). The Prophet ﷺ listened to someone recite poetry. So, Inshaad (recitation of poetry) is different from Nasheed. Nasheeds are performed collectively, are melodious, and are done in soft voices that cause temptation. Inshaad, on the other hand, is done through a single voice, and the listener benefits from the poem or the composition. Yes.