The Islamic approach to religious music in the context of cult worship is noticeably different from what is observed, for example, in the Christian tradition.

Subdued Harmonies in Faith

The Islamic approach to religious music in the context of cult worship is noticeably different from what is observed, for example, in the Christian tradition. In Islam, the use of musical accompaniment in worship services is much rarer, and it does not occupy a central place in rituals. At the same time, some elements of musical accompaniment are present, although their application is significantly less active than in Christianity. This is emphasized in the following statement:

"Muslims do not use music as actively as Christians, but at the same time some aspects of musical accompaniment are still present in their religious practice." (source: link txt)

It is also noted that the approach to religious music in Islam is significantly different from the approach in Christianity:

"In practice, Islam and Christianity differ greatly in their approaches to religious music and in the ways it is used in worship services." (source: link txt)

Furthermore, even when musical accompaniment is used in Islam, it is often imbued with deep personal faith and understanding of the religious texts, which indicates an inner, personal component of performance rather than a collective ritual aspect.

Thus, it can be concluded that in Islamic cult practice, music and devotional songs occupy a secondary place: they exist and are used, but they are not given central status in worship, and their application is driven more by personal faith and tradition rather than by public ritual form.

Supporting citation(s):
"Muslims do not use music as actively as Christians, but at the same time some aspects of musical accompaniment are still present in their religious practice." (source: link txt)
"In practice, Islam and Christianity differ greatly in their approaches to religious music and in the ways it is used in worship services." (source: link txt)