How do we tell if a Noha is musical and therefore prohibited? Are all vocal melodies disallowed? Is there any guidance on this topic in the narrations from our Imams?

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How do we tell if a Noha is musical and therefore prohibited? Are all vocal melodies disallowed? Is there any guidance on this topic in the narrations from our Imams?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answer updated 4 years ago

We can not say that every vocal melody is disallowed because the way of Tajweed, Azaan , Nawhakhwani etc has a vocal melody. The music which is usually used by the sinners is not permissible even if it used in Noha or Tajweed.

If the melody  is used by the sinners, then we must avoid it.

'Wassalam.