THE COMPATIBILITY ISSUE OF MUSIC AND ISLAM IN “TALBIS IBLIS”

• Published in: Bulletin of the institute of oriental studies (Online) Vol. 30; pp. 130 - 141
• Main Author: Tamrazyan Anush
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Armenian; English
• Published: National Academy of Sciences of Armenia 01-01-2016
• ISSN: 2738-2710; 2738-2702
• DOI: 10.52837/18291422-2016.30-130

Ibn al-Jawzi (1116-1201) was a famous preacher of Hanbali school in Baghdad. He is an author of a vast number of works- theological, historical, biographical, philological, medical. The one of the most famous works of Ibn al-Jawzi is "Talbis Iblis" (Devil's Delusion). It is one of the most important examples of the critical literature of Hanbali school. A significant part of the work is dedicated to singing and music. The author gives a clear definition of what kind of singing is permissable and what kind is not. He observes that singing is a great danger that awakens passion, emotions and divert person from the true path of Islam. The author permissed only the types of music that dosn't disturb mental balance, and inclines him to transitory pleasures and enjoyment. The chapters about singing and the whole work "Talbis Iblis" gives an opportunity to have a vision about Orthodox Islam of the time, particularly the religious ideology of Hanbali School, which was often uncompromising and intolerant of any innovation (Bid'ah).