Islam for Common Sense: Part 3 (2-3) Is Music Haram or Halal?

Islam for Common Sense hosted by Imam Hamid Slimi

These videos are produced by Faith of Life Network to promote understanding and respect among all humans and to educate viewers about the religion of Islam. The format is sometimes a Friday sermon (Jumu'ah Khutbah), a TV Show, a speech, a lecture or a seminar focusing on some topics of great importance in the Islamic faith as well as life in general.
Dr. Hamid Slimi is the Imam and founder of Faith of Life Network as well as Sayeda Khadija Centre. His messages here are always emphasizing that none of us is perfect but we should all strive for excellence and do the best because God looks at the effort not the result. Together we can overcome insanity and fulfill the will of God Almighty by being the best humans we can.

One of Dr. Slimi's famous quotes is: "You cannot be a good Muslim until you become a good human being and you cannot become a good human being until you understand what humanity is all about..." Humanity means showing respect and concern for others regardless of their various backgrounds. It also means to love for others what we love for ourselves. Islam shares with other faiths many principles of respect and dignity. The latter are the minimum that is required to establish good relations among people at different levels and contexts. Once we lose respect we lose every relationship but once we establish respect then we lay the foundation for good communication between the human brethren then gradually we build trust, which grows to a level where love becomes the theme of our relationships.

Unfortunately, Islam as a faith is misunderstood for 2 reasons: the actions of some Muslims and the ignorance of its core teachings. The Qur'an and Hadith (sayings of the Prophet (S)) teach that the Prophets and Messengers of God -(Allah/Elohim/Jehovah) whom we know like Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad (Peace be upon them) and whom we do not know - came in different times and contexts with the same message and mission: (1) To bring people closer to their Creator and (2) To bring people closer to one another at all levels (family, society, nation, humanity...)

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