[JohnMitchel]

Imam Al-Shawkani mentions in his book, Nayl Al-Awtar, about the Malikiyyah: “The People of Madinah and those who agreed with them from among the Dhahiriyyah and the Sufiyyah maintain that singing is permissible, even when it is accompanied by a musical instrument such as the lute or the flute.

Al-Ruwayyani narrates on the authority of Al-Qaffal that Malik Ibn Anas maintained that singing with musical instruments is permissible. Also, Abu Mansur Al-Furani quotes Malik as maintaining that playing the flute is permissible.

Abu Al-Fadl Ibn Tahir narrates, “The People of Madinah never disputed over the permissibility of playing the lute.”

Ibn Al-Nahwi narrates in Al-`Umdah: “Ibn Tahir said, ‘The People of Madinah showed consensus over this (issue). Also, all the Dhahiriyyah maintained the same.'”