There are many discussions about the permissibility of reciting nasheeds or religious “songs” during holidays, birthdays, and happy religious occasions, such as those praising the Prophet and his progeny (pbuh&hp), but some people consider them to be prohibited. What is the criteria for something to be considered singing (ghina) so that one can identify it as prohibited?
Prohibited singing (ghina) is the words of amusement performed in melodies that are common among people of amusement and play, including the praise of Ahl al-Bayt (pbu&hp), supplication, or recitation of the Holy Quran in such melodies. As for recitation or performance of other words that are not amusement with melodies that are common among people of amusement (e.g., patriotic music), its prohibition is based on obligatory precaution. Melodies that do not fit this definition are not prohibited per se.