(307) Chapter: Undesirability of Hanging Bells round the Necks of Animals

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The bell is one of the musical instruments of Satan."

[Muslim].

Commentary: Mazamir is the plural of Mizmar meaning musical instrument. It covers the lute, the plectrum and other musical instruments. All these are used by Satan to lead the people astray. Nowadays these articles have become alarmingly common. The matter does not end here. The public mentality is so distorted that they take music as food of the soul. (We seek the Refuge of Allah from it). It can be true of those whose souls are overpowered by Satan because one who lives in filth is so used to it that one cannot live without it. May Allah protect us from such satanic occupations.