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Hayfa 
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 Posted: 30 May 2006 at 10:14am |
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TYes talents, there is a group called Sweet Honey in the Rock. It is an African American female a cappella ensemble with deep roots in the African-American churches. There is one woman Ysaye Maria Barnwell who can sing five octaves. I�ve never heard anyone before and since quite life her. So yes this talent is from Allah...
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Patty
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Posted: 30 May 2006 at 9:40am |
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Of course God gave us many talents. My husband is a brilliant artist, but he would never paint anything pornographic. The same goes with music or dance. For instance, I love the ballet and the waltz. But I would never go watch a strip show, where the girls/guys are very seductive in their "dancing". He gave many the gift of writing, and we are so fortunate to have many fine authors (I love to read), but this too can be misused. Personally I would not choose to "read" a Playboy or Playgirl or Hustler magazine. Nothing said or shown their to honor God (is there.)? The bottom line is HOW we use the talents God gave us. I think we all know which talents are appropriate and ones which our Lord would approve of, and those which He would find insulting, vulgar, and contemptable. I agree with Salman on this one.
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Angel
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Posted: 30 May 2006 at 8:48am |
So why wouldn't music be something to understanding the creator? minus those types that Patty mentioned Birds sing and make songs, which can be musical in itself, I guess birds aren't honouring the creator |
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Israfil
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Posted: 30 May 2006 at 8:39am |
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Who says God God gave us talent for music? By the fact that God is the artisan of the human body....By the fact that he created eveything, every element, every mineral on earth every class of metal. With that said our brains function in accordance to the environement so I think this allows us to develope talents. such as Jazz artist who can make music out of tin or other musicians who make music out of wood sticks etc.. How do we know those Hadiths are accurate? Funny, nahseeds are a form of music (when one listens to it closely) as well as one commencing in the Athan. Edited by Israfil |
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salman_s
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Posted: 30 May 2006 at 8:36am |
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who said that Allah gave us talent for creating music? Allah gave us talent to use it in the right place, to use it in understanding the Creator (Allah), His power and might and worshipping Him(alone). but unfortunately, mankind is using his talent in the wrong places, for example, creating music, which is one of the signs of the hour which i have posted above. |
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Israfil
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Posted: 30 May 2006 at 8:32am |
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Common Sense tells us, if music is a truly a sin why does God make us so talented at creating it?
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Patty
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Posted: 30 May 2006 at 7:12am |
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My own opinion is that we are to "make a joyful noise unto the Lord". What constitutes a joyful noise to the Lord? Certainly not, in my humble opinion, songs which contain obscene, vulgar, and profane language, or which are intended to be sexually exciting. I am probably just an old "stick in the mud", but I love beautiful music. I very much enjoy songs of praise to our God, and I also love classical music, such as Mozart, Schubert, Pachebel, Beethoven, etc. This music is very peaceful and relaxing. It is calming. I believe as we mature, our tastes change and mature as well. Common sense tells us that God would not be pleased with much of the current musical trends today, but he may be greatly pleased to hear Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven. (Just my opinion, as I've said, I'm much older than most of you.)
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Angel
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Posted: 30 May 2006 at 6:52am |
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yes, except heavy metal I love my music and it is my therapy. Music is a universal language. |
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