Shaykh Jad al-Haq Ali Jad al-Haq
Jad Al-Haq Ali Jad Al-Haq (b. April 15th, 1917,
El-Dakahleyya governorate) was appointed the Grand Muftii in August
1978. He was also appointed as the Minister of Religious Endowments in
1982 for a few months, and was then appointed Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar.
He died on March 15th, 1996.
Articles by this Author
On the question of music
- By Shaykh Jad al-Haq Ali Jad al-Haq
- Published 05/10/2012
- Fiqh-Legal Understanding
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Shaykh Jad al-Haq Ali Jad al-Haq was asked a question through a
letter published in the magazine Mimbar al-Islam (The Muslim
Platform/Pulpit) Number 217 year 1980 regarding the Sharia ruling on music which is not associated with all the things that are normally associated with music.
This question had initially been presented to a group of experts and
religious scholars who met to discuss this issue but they could not
agree on a ruling. They were divided into two camps, those who
considered it permissible and those who regarded it prohibited (haram).
When the letter was sent to him, his answer was:
When the letter was sent to him, his answer was: