Is On Melancholy Hill - Gorillaz Halal or Haram?
Across the schools of thought analyzed, the highest verdict for "On Melancholy Hill - Gorillaz" is Grey Area (3/5).
| School | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Sistani | Haram (1/5) |
| Khamenei | Grey Area (3/5) |
| Hanafi | Not yet analyzed — Hanafi's general music ruling |
| Maliki | Not yet analyzed — Maliki's general music ruling |
| Shafi'i | Not yet analyzed — Shafi'i's general music ruling |
| Hanbali | Not yet analyzed — Hanbali's general music ruling |
Is On Melancholy Hill - Gorillaz halal according to Sistani?
Haram (1/5). Grand Ayatollah Sistani applies the 'Expert Recognition Test,' where the sole decisive criterion is whether the tune type is suitable for gatherings of entertainment and amusement (majālis al-lahw wal-la'ib). In 'A Code of Practice For Muslims in the West' (Book 46, Q1, pp.
Is On Melancholy Hill - Gorillaz halal according to Khamenei?
Grey Area (3/5). Ayatollah Khamenei evaluates music through a 3-component lahwī assessment: (1) whether the music is lahwī (deviating from Allah and moral virtues toward carelessness), (2) whether it exhibits mutrib (ecstasy/rapture-inducing) qualities in combination with lahw, and (3) whether it is suitable for gatherings of sin and vanity (Q1121, Q1123). In his advanced jurisprudence course (dars khārij, Session 314, pp.
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