concealing (89) it, then he is like one who sings for himself, according to the details mentioned regarding it.

Section: As for al-huda' (camel-driving song), which is the chanting by which camels are driven, it is permissible; there is no harm (90) in performing it or listening to it, due to what was narrated from (91) Aisha, may God be pleased with her, who said: "We were with the Messenger of God (peace and blessings of God be upon him) on a journey. Abdullah ibn Rawahah was excellent at camel-driving songs, and he was with the men, while Anjashah was with the women. The Prophet (peace and blessings of God be upon him) said to Ibn Rawahah: 'Drive the people gently.' He began to recite rajaz poetry, and Anjashah followed him, and the camels accelerated. The Prophet (peace and blessings of God be upon him) said to Anjashah: 'Gently, be careful with the delicate vessels' (92), meaning the women." Likewise, the chanting of the Bedouin, which is the nasb (a type of melody), there is no harm in it, nor in other types of chanting, as long as it does not cross the boundary of singing. The Prophet (peace and blessings of God be upon him) used to hear the chanting of poetry and would not disapprove of it. Ghina' (singing), derived from the voice, is long (mamdud) and kasr (broken vowel). Ghina (wealth), derived from money, is short (maqsur). Huda' (camel-driving song) is damma (vowel) and long, like du'a' (supplication) and ru'a' (pasturing), and the kasr is permitted, like nida' (calling), hija' (satire), and ghidha' (food).

Section: Poetry is like speech; its good is like its good, and its bad is like its bad. It has been narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of God be upon him) that he said: "Indeed, there is wisdom in some poetry" (93). He used to set up a pulpit for Hassan upon which he would stand, and he would satirize whoever