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I've studied various schools of thought... I acknowledge that some Muslims consider music prohibited, but I've found a lot of evidence from the life of the Prophet to show that he allowed certainly, but even encouraged, music at certain times.

I've studied various schools of thought... I acknowledge tha

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This quote suggests that the person speaking has extensively researched different perspectives within Islam and acknowledges that some Muslims believe music is forbidden. However, they have found numerous examples from the Prophet's life that suggest not only the permissibility of music but also his active encouragement of it on certain occasions. This explanation implies that the speaker considers the Prophet's actions to be evidence supporting the argument that music is acceptable within the Islamic faith.

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