History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c6.189

c6.189

2. Another reason which led to differences between the Sultan and the Shaikh was the latter's fondness for music and his ecstatic fits. As a Sufi believing in spiritual experiences of this kind, the Shaikh took great delight in music. Grave doubts were raised by the *‘Ulama* regarding the legality of the Shaikh's actions. A large number of the *‘Ulama* declared the acts of the Shaikh against the law of Abū Hanīfah and the Sultan agreed with them. A large *durbar* was held to decide whether music was permitted in the law or not. Shaikhs and divines from far and wide attended the assembly and after a prolonged discussion it was decided that the law did declare music unlawful although it laid down certain reservations.