A question regarding the prohibition related to rap songs (fast-paced poetry recitation) without music. Is it considered haram? Even if it includes words related to supplications and the lives of the Imams (peace be upon them).
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Ayatollah Khamenei and Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah protect them):
If it qualifies as singing, it is haram whether it includes musical instruments or not, and whether it contains truthful words or not.
For more details on this topic, you can refer to Question 11577.
May you be successful in all good.
Source:
Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah protect him): Answers to Religious Inquiries, Music and Singing, M 1129 + Fiqh of the Guardian: On the Rulings of Singing.
Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah protect him): Minhaj al-Salihin - Part Two, Book of Trade, Introduction to Issue 20 + Official Website