Pure Hearts Vs. Music

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله ، وبـعـد

`Abdullaah Ibn Mas`ood رضي الله عنه said: “Music generates hypocrisy in the heart.”

The righteous Caliph, `Uthmaan Ibn `Affaan رضي الله عنه said: “If our hearts become pure, we would never have gotten tired from (reading/listening to) the Word of Allaah (i.e. the Qur’aan).”

[Some have narrated the statement of `Uthmaan رضي الله عنه as: “If our hearts become pure, we would never get tired of the Word of our Lord.” Another narration: “If your hearts become pure, you would not have gotten tired of the Word of your Lord.”]

[Sharh Kitaab al-Ibaanah (31/14)]