what A’la Hadrat, Imam Ahmad Raza Khan رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه states is as following: ‘The poetry of ignorant Na’t writers is sometimes full of Kufr, therefore, it is impermissible to invite people who recite such poetry to the gatherings of Na’t, to send anyone to such gatherings of Na’t is Haraam, and it is also sinful to listen to such poetry.’’ (Kufriyah Kalimat kay baray mayn suwal jawab, p. 234)

And it is stated in part 19, Surah Al-Shu’araa:

وَ الشُّعَرَآءُ یَتَّبِعُهُمُ الْغَاوٗنَؕ(۲۲۴) اَلَمْ تَرَ اَنَّهُمْ فِیْ كُلِّ وَادٍ یَّهِیْمُوْنَۙ(۲۲۵) وَ اَنَّهُمْ یَقُوْلُوْنَ مَا لَا یَفْعَلُوْنَۙ(۲۲۶)

And the misguided ones follow the poets (the Prophet Muhammad is not a poet). Did you not see that they keep wandering in every valley? And they say what they do not practice.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 19, Surah Al-Shu’araa, Verses 224-226)

Under this verse, it is stated in Tafseer Sirat-ul-Jinaan: ‘From this we come to know that writing down the untruthful and false poetry of poets, reciting them, reciting them to others, and to spread them in the society is the work of misguided people. Those individuals who write poetry that contains words of disrespect towards Allah Almighty and His Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, make a mockery of Islam and the Quran, and disparage those who are close to Allah Almighty should take heed from this. Similarly, alongside those who write poetry that encourages shamelessness, indecency and obscenity, and use words that ignite the passions of men and women, those who listen to their inappropriate poetry, recite and recite it to others, should also take heed.’ (Tafseer Sirat-ul-Jinaan, vol. 7, p. 171)

Whose poetry should be recited?

Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat ‘Allamah Maulana Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qaadiri دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ states: ‘Not everyone has the ability to judge poetry in the light of Shari’ah, therefore, caution lies in listening to the poetry of reputable