is music a sin in Islam i really need to know?

Question

im 15 i love music but i love my lord more ive been going on an ongoing difficulty in deciding is music haram or not i never lstein to anything tht says anything bad about Islam and dont listein to any songs tht may make me straw from Islam even after ive done all this im worried what if im wrong and i ll go to hell just for hearin some tunes i dont want to spend my afterlife with oil being poured on my ears so please help me decide should i burn all my music filies or is the doubt in my heart just the fear of my ALLAH that we should all have

Answer 1

Question#1: Is it permissible to listen to revolutionary songs accompanied by sounds of piano, lute, drum, wind-pipe, and electronic piano?
Answer: If the music accompanying it is that which is suitable for entertainment and amusement gatherings, it is not permissible to listen to it.


Question#2: Is it permissible to listen to religious songs in praise of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) that are accompanied with music?Answer: Songs (al-ghinã’) are harãm absolutely. However, singing praise [of the Prophet or the Ahlul Bayt] that is sung with a good tune but is not in ghinã’ form is without problem.
As for the music, it would be allowed, if it is not suitable for entertainment and amusement gatherings.


Question#3: Just as many questions are asked about halãl and harãm music, many questions are asked about halãl and harãm songs. Is it correct to say that harãm songs are those that arouse sexual, lustful urges and promote unstable and degrading behaviour? Is it correct to say that songs that do not arouse lustful desires, but elevate the souls and thoughts to lofty levels like religious songs of praise dedicated to the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) and the Imams (a.s.), or the songs that lift the spirits and morale [of the fighters] and the like are halãl songs?
Answer: All songs (al-ghinã’) are harãm. Based on the definition that we accept, al-ghinã’ is the entertaining expression by way of tunes that are common to those who provide entertainment and amusement. In this prohibition, we should include the recitation of the Holy Qur’ãn, supplications (du‘ãs), and songs of praise of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) uttered to the accompaniment of those tunes [that are used by the entertainers]. The prohibition of reciting other non-entertaining expressions —like songs intended to lift the morale [of fighters]— is based on compulsory precaution. However, the tune that cannot be described as such is not harãm by itself.


Question#4: Many questions are asked concerning permissible and forbidden music.
Is it correct to say that the music that arouses sexual, lustful urges and promotes unstable and degrading behaviour is the forbidden one?
And is it correct to say that the music that soothes the nerves or causes relaxation, the music that forms the background of a scene in a movie to increase the effect of the scene on the viewers, the music that is used for physical exercise during workouts, the music that dramatizes a particular scene by its tune, or the one that arouses the zeal [in soldiers] is the permissible one?
Answer: Forbidden music is the music that is suitable for entertainment and amusement gatherings, even if it does not arouse sexual temptations.
Permissible music is the music that is not suitable for such gatherings, even if it does not soothe the nerves like the martial music and that played at funerals.

Answer 2

General nature of Islam, which is undoubtedly a complete way of life that caters to all of the genuine human instincts and needs within permissible limits. Thus, to say that all music is forbidden in Islam does not seem to agree with the balanced approach of Islam to issues of human life and experience. While everyone agrees that all forms of music that contain pagan, sensual themes, or subliminal messages are clearly forbidden, the some group of scholars considers all forms of music free of such themes and messages as permissible. As a matter of fact, we know from the authentic traditions that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, not only allowed music in the weddings but also listened to girls singing: While listening to girls singing on such an occasion, he interrupted them only once when they sang the following verse, “In our midst is a prophet who knows what will happen tomorrow”; whence, the Prophet, peace be upon him, told them, “Cut this sentence out, and continue singing what you have been singing earlier.” There is nothing in the sources to indicate that the above permission is limited to the occasion of wedding, as some people tend to think.

Answer 3

Music is forbidden. Some scholars have ruled that certain music is permitted as long as it is not used for entertainment. There are ways of tickling the eardrums that will not go against Islam. Some Qur'an recitation is especially beautiful. Check out http://english.islamway.com/bindex.php?s... . There are also recitations and poetry that praise Allah, Prophet Muhammad, and has family. Others commemorate or lament events. There is also some excellent children's Islamic "music". These can easily replace what one currently listens to. Any un-Islamic habits that one takes with him or her into Islam are usually difficult to get rid of. It is a slow process, but it is possible.

Answer 4

Most Muslim scholars think Islam doesn't allow to listen music. Most Muslim scholars say only DAF is allowed in Islam. You know DAF is a simple round type of plate around 2 to 3" with leather cover on it. In Madina women and men used this DAF on happy occasions.
Once on a Eid day some Muslim women were singing songs of happiness and were playing DAF, and Rasoolallah arrived. Some companion of Prophet stop woman to stop playing the DAF. Immediately Rasoolallah said no no let her continue singing and playing the DAF.
Those days they had only couple of music instruments and DAF was one of them. It is possible that if there were more instruments, Prophet may have allowed to use these also.

I heard Dr. Israr Ahmad (a great scholar of Islam in Pakistan) saying that as long as a soft type of music that gives us peace and comfort to our hearing and our soul it is OK, but if music excites our soul to the extent that we start dancing and jumping up and down like the pop music of west does to the listeners in all music conserts. Most scholars say that type of music is bad for our soul and Islam definately prohibits us to listen and calls it Haram (not permissible).
Allah knows the best.

Answer 5

well i listen to music as well and im muslim..kinda edgy reggeaton but some say its haram and others say it isnt.. do what you want, im the type the person that cant go a day without music.. i really cannot help it. i dont think Allah will send you to hell for listening to music, and if you really feel as if you shouldnt be lsitening to music, repent it to Allah.. good luck & peace be upon you.

Answer 6

I think it is, most musical instruments might be frowned upon, but don't quote me,
I listen to a lot of rock, hardcore, hip-hop, pop- but I still abide by muslim laws as much as I can.
Good luck with finding a right answer though.

Answer 7

Dear questioner, thanks for your question, which reflects the great confidence you place in us. We implore Allah Almighty to help us serve His cause and render our work for His Sake.

Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:

"Music is an issue that has been hotly debated by scholars of the past and the present. While many of them have been generally inclined to condemn all forms of music, with the singular exception of ad-duff (tambourine) in weddings, quite a few of them have taken a more positive approach of considering only music containing sensual, pagan, or unethical themes or subliminal messages as being categorically forbidden.

The latter view seems to be more consistent with the general nature of Islam, which is undoubtedly a complete way of life that caters to all of the genuine human instincts and needs within permissible limits. Thus, to say that all music is forbidden in Islam does not seem to agree with the balanced approach of Islam to issues of human life and experience.

Traditions often cited by the first group scholars to justify condemnation of all musical instruments and music, according to some scholars, are considered as either spurious, or phrased in such way solely because of their associations with drinking, dancing, and sensuality.

While everyone agrees that all forms of music that contain pagan, sensual themes, or subliminal messages are clearly forbidden, the latter group of scholars considers all forms of music free of such themes and messages as permissible.

As a matter of fact, we know from the authentic traditions that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, not only allowed music in the weddings but also listened to girls singing: While listening to girls singing on such an occasion, he interrupted them only once when they sang the following verse, "In our midst is a prophet who knows what will happen tomorrow"; whence, the Prophet, peace be upon him, told them, "Cut this sentence out, and continue singing what you have been singing earlier." There is nothing in the sources to indicate that the above permission is limited to the occasion of wedding, as some people tend to think.

In light of these, according to the last mentioned group of scholars, music that is deemed to be free of un-Islamic and unethical themes and messages, the same is true of musical instruments so long as they are not used for the above, have been considered as permissible.
If you have any further comments then don't hesitate to write.
Wassalam, Wallahu 'Alamu bissawab(Allah knows best).

Answer 8

Its a sin due to many reasons. I'll brief some.
- Songs lead to laziness.
- Songs invites indirectly for adultry.
- Songs make people weird. Look to people who listen to rap, rock, pop or even romance. They behave weirdly.
-Songs distract you from Iman.
-Songs may lead to depression, read about effect of loud music on people. In Britain 750000 got mentally collapsed.
In germany, they made a report on DW TV that millions of people have problems in thier ears.

The one who listen to songs, in the judgment day. Lead will be melt in his ear.

Answer 9

WELL ISN'T THAT SOMETHING SHAYTON WOULD SAY...{i am referring to ur first answer-autho billahi minish shayton arahgeem} slamo 3aleko

i would ask you imam.because it is a subject among many in Islam. some argue that it is ok {to what we listen too...non sexual non - drugged music} i listen to almost nothing but Arabic music. sometimes i am in the car with people who listen to rap that talks about sex, drugs, and u name it. but if we are not listening to enjoy it, i c nothing wrong with it. Arabic music is nice to me...mostly it talks always about his love and her love.

see the subject of it being haraam is because the Prophet Mohammed Salaalhu alayhi wa salaam didn't have music instruments in his time...so it is haraam

the other subject of argument is that Mohammed sallalhu alayhi wa salaam also didn't have motor vehicles and are cars haraam too...

me personally i don't think that what u listen to is haraam. i love to listen as i said to Arabi music and Islamic Music...and Allah subhana wa ta'ala will judged us by our intentions.

Answer 10

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