By Danial Yusof
Are musical instruments evil and shouldn’t we play the music? Some people think that musical instruments are prohibited to play at any time. These people say that musical instruments can lead to bad habits. Surprisingly, they like to hear songs from nasyeed band like Raihan, Rabbani, In-Team and others. But did they figure out that some of the songs include also musical instruments like guitar?
This way of thinking cant be relevant in recent days. It is because playing musical instruments like electric guitar, drums, violin and others can also give positive feedback to the person playing it.
A person who loves playing musical instruments will spend his or her money on buying those stuffs. Although it may appear a waste of money, we should think of the good side of it. Instead, it will be a new hobby for some. If they spend their money on buying something that cant give them satisfaction, it is more valuable for them to buy the musical instruments.
Apart from being a good hobby, playing musical instruments is also fun where people can learn something new and probably later they can create their own songs. Although it is not the best hobby in the planet, but it can be classified as a good habit or hobby as compared to people who like to hang around with their friends until midnight, mixing freely between males and females. Some people love that kind of activity and put that as their hobby during leisure time. So, which one is better? Although playing musical instrument is an expensive hobby, the outcome later will benefit the people who are good at playing the instrument.
Furthermore, musical instruments can give benefit if the person knows how to optimise their talent. It builds creativity in the the field of music too that could contribute to society. There are always both positive and negative things in life, but we should be doing things which are positive and do them in proper ways. Everything if it is excessive is bad. For example, some who become too obsessed with music tend to channel their talent to something that is socially improper.
A person who loves musical instrument should use his or her talent in a more useful manner. We can have any hobby that we want, but we need to think that our life is not just about our hobby. It is more than that.
Picture credited to IIUM Acoustic Band