The Quest of a Curious Muslim — Page 43

43 Why is dancing forbidden in Islam? Islam intends to create a society where human beings can progress both in the worldly and spiritual sense, in the best environment. It may appear at first that there are many rules in place, but a closer look would reveal that those rules are meant for the betterment of human beings, and are only meant to make their lives better. The issue is not about dancing or any other rule in particular. The issue is in relation to the greater goal of creating an Islamic social climate, as Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad rh called it. He wrote, “Particularly in the free societies of the world, it is very difficult for the people to understand why Islam is so puritan to the extent of dryness. Islam is not at all dry and boring; howsoever it may seem so from a distance”. 23 Discussing the issue of dancing, Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad rh points out that dancing is not