In the name of Allah The Most Gracious and The Most Merciful
Assalamualaikum w.b.t
Nasyid is one of Islamic art in the field of art voice. Usually it is singing the character of Islam and contains a word of advice, stories of the prophets, praising God, and many others. Usually acappela nasheed sung with only the accompaniment of drums. This method arises because many Islamic clerics to ban the use of musical instruments except percussion instruments.
Nasyid derived from Arabic which means humming. This word narrowed the meaning of the chanting in general, be chanting Islam breath. Nasyid believed to have existed since the time of the Prophet Muhammad. Syair thola’al badru ‘Alaina (which means moon has appeared in our midst) are now being sung by a team qosidah and informal gatherings, is sung poetry Muslims greeted the arrival of the Prophet Muhammad when I first moved to Medina. Nasyid then developed along with the circumstances at that time. For example nasyid in the Middle East that many proclaim the message of jihad and resistance against Israeli imperialism is more influenced by the political situation at that time.
In Islamic law, the scholars have different opinions about music. Muta’akhirin clerics forbid musical instruments, while the Salaf Ulema from among friends and tabi’in justifies the musical instruments. According to them there is no argument of either of the Qur’an and hadith clearly forbid it. Because there are two opinions here, then the scholars have agreed to return the music to the original law is permissible.
When examined, the meaning of the word is derived from the Arabic nasheed which means “hum” or “rebound”. Seeing the development of the pre-Islamic era music, the Arabs, especially the tribe Badawi, poetry and hum of activity is an activity that is very important. By humming them express the state of mind, desire, and reward or evidence tribute to chiefs and dignitaries. Here they only use Tambourine and flute.
Likewise, as illustrated a famous scholar Yusuf Qaradawi. That when the Messenger build mutual friend of the Prophet’s Mosque, the Prophet humming to lighten the atmosphere. While carrying a stone on his shoulder, song lyrics sung by the friends is also accompanied by a musical instrument similar to nasheed.
