Why music is haram in Islam?

Answer 1

it is considered Haram (against Islam) to listen to musical/ music or playing instruments the only alllowed instrument is a Duff which is a type of drum- but not a drum , See link below that will help (click on answers, and type in Music

then click on "music: a detalied fatwa" )

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Playing and/or listening to music is not haram (is not forbidden) so far it doesn't distract you from ritual worships and/or doing good deeds and/or helping needy people an so far the music does not lead to or create forbidden sexual excitements.

Answer 2

Yes, music is forbidden in Islam if it drives the Muslim away from performing his religious duties and obligations as prayers and from doing other deeds beneficial for the community. Also it is forbidden if could lead illegal sexy excitations and feelings.

Answer 3

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Music is restricted in Islam because Music causes shamelessness and Hypocrisy.

Musician and the Song

Muadda Ibne Ziyad says, "I was in the company of Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) when a person said, "When I go to the toilet, I can hear the singing girls of my neighbour. Sometimes, I remain (in toilet) longer so that I may listen to more of it."

Imam (a.s.) said:

"Desist from listening to music and songs attentively."

Then this man further said, "Master, I do not go to music gatherings! I only hear the sounds!"

Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said,

"Have you not read this Quranic verse...

"Surely, the hearing and the sight and the heart, all of these shall be questioned about that?"

(Surah Bani Israel 17:36)

The man replied, "I was not aware of this ayat. I regret my actions. I shall not do so in the future. I repent for my past sins and I seek forgiveness from my Lord."

Seeing his condition, Imam (a.s.) said,

"Get up ! Go and perform ghusl and offer namaz and pray for forgiveness. You have certainly been involved in a deadly sin and a terrible situation. You have repented for it and I thank Allah for that; and I seek forgiveness of Allah for all those things that He dislikes. Certainly, Allah only dislikes the evil things. Leave the evil things to the evil people because there are different people suitable for different things."

(Al Kafi Chapter of Music)

Divine Bounties (Barakat) are removed

Amirul Momineen Ali (a.s.) says,

"Angels do not even enter a house that has wine, drum, tambourine or a flute. Even the prayers of the inhabitants of this house are unacceptable. They are deprived of barakat."

(Wasaelush Shia)

Hazrat Imam Ali ar-Reza (a.s.) has said,

"To listen to a musical instrument is one of the Greater Sins."

(Mustadrakul Wasael)

A House Where Music is Played for Forty Days

Hazrat Imam Ali ar-Reza (a.s.) remarks,

"A person invites Divine wrath when in his house instruments like flute, drum and chess are played for forty days. If this man dies within these forty days, his death would be of a sinner and a transgressor. His place shall be in Hell. And what a dreadful place it is!"

(Mustanad al Taraqi)

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) says:

"Calamities will befall my Ummat as sinking of the earth and rain of stones."

The people asked, "When would it happen?"

"When the instruments of music become common, singing girls are in great number and the use of intoxicants is widespread. By Allah, many people of my Ummat will be such that they shall spend the night in merry-making and sensuality and in the daytime become like monkeys and pigs. It will be the consequence of considering the prohibited things permissible, they will be occupied with singing girls, frequently take intoxicants, devour interest and shall dress in clothes made of silk."

----- "And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing, etc.) to mislead (men) from the Path of Allah without knowledge, and takes it (the Path of Allah, the Verses of the Quran) by way of mockery. For such there will be a humiliating torment (in the Hell-Fire)". (Surah Luqman 31:6)

------ "From among my followers there will be some people who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk, the drinking of alcohol, and the use of Musical Instruments as lawful. Allah will destroy them during the night...and will change the rest of them to monkeys and pigs and they will remain so until the Day of Resurrection".

Answer 4

Neither Halal or Haram are music. Halal is a type meat and haram is an Arabic term meaning sinful. Islamic music is religious music, sung or played in public services or private devotions. There two forms of music Nasheed and Sufi, both of which are devotional.

Answer 5

Most Muslim laypeople would argue that music is permissible in Islam. Most Muslim clerics would argue that music is permissible in Islam as long as it has Islamic themes. This makes most popular music and patriotic music unacceptable, but music about love, faith, or Islam is permitted. However, in Salafist Islam, music is seen as prohibited.

Answer 6

Music is forbiden in Islam.