The present writing under the title “Singing and Music” represents the position of our respected teacher, Javed Ahmed Ghamidi. It is derived from Episodes 58 to 67 of his video series “Responses to the 23 Objections on Ghamidi’s Thought.” This series addresses objections commonly raised from the standpoint of traditional religious thought against the views of Javed Ahmed Ghamidi, and which are typically framed as divergences from the consensus of the scholars. In reality, these objections pertain to prevalent interpretations of various discussions drawn from the Qurʾan, Sunnah, Hadith, and Sirah. Javed Ahmed Ghamidi has rejected many of these interpretations, either partially or entirely, on the grounds that they contradict the explicit texts of the Qurʾan and Sunnah and the established facts of Hadith and Sirah.

The mode of presentation in this discourse is dialogical, structured as a series of questions and answers. Mr. Muhammad Hassan Ilyas has served as the interlocutor in these discussions. He has organized and presented each topic to the esteemed teacher with great clarity and precision. In response, the teacher has elaborated upon the traditional viewpoint, analyzed its arguments, and offered a comprehensive and lucid exposition of his own perspective.

The author is presently compiling this series of discussions into a structured collection of articles. For this purpose, the detailed debates have been divided into manageable sections, with clarifications provided for brief remarks and expansions made where summaries had been offered. Where relevant, excerpts from the teacher’s own writings have been cited. To further elucidate and support the arguments, references from the works of eminent scholars have also been incorporated. The objective is to render the content of these audio-visual discussions accessible in written form, thereby facilitating ease of reference and study for students and researchers alike.

Mr. Shahid Mahmood has been assigned to assist with research for this project, a task he is performing with commendable diligence. In the editorial and compilation work, he is joined by Mr. Muʿazzam Safdar and Mr. Shahid Raza, who are also contributing effectively.

Although the articles represent the author’s understanding of the teacher’s views, it is a matter of good fortune that they are also being reviewed and revised by the teacher himself. As a result, significant errors in comprehension and presentation are being rectified in the process.

To derive scholarly content from the teacher’s spoken dialogues on religious topics and to do so under his principled supervision is a privilege and distinction. It is a great blessing from the Almighty—certainly far beyond the writer’s own ability and merit. All praise is due to God.

The production of this video series and the associated compilation of these articles is being carried out under the auspices of the Ghamidi Center of Islamic Learning, Al-Mawrid America. May God accept this collective effort of the institution and all individuals involved. Amen.