Is this Hadith authentic?
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“When a man raises his voice with singing [music], Allah sends two devils to sit on his shoulders, beating their heels on his chest until he keeps silent”
Answer
Imam Tabarani (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu).
(Al Mu’jamul Kabir, Hadith: 7825)
‘Allamah Haythami (rahimahullah) states, “Tabarani has recorded this Hadith with several chains. The narrators of one of these chains have been declared credible [by some], and weak [by others].”
(Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 8 pg. 119. Also see: Al Mu’jamul Kabir, Hadith: 7749)
The Hadith is suitable to quote.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar