Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi's response to I do my 5 daily prayers, however I do listen to music and was wondering why people are saying it is Haram? I always do my best to read the Quran and fast during Ramadan as well. So would I be going to hell just for listening to music?

I do my 5 daily prayers, however I do listen to music and was wondering why people are saying it is Haram? I always do my best to read the Quran and fast during Ramadan as well. So would I be going to hell just for listening to music?

I do my 5 daily prayers, however I do listen to music and was wondering why people are saying it is Haram? I always do my best to read the Quran and fast during Ramadan as well. So would I be going to hell just for listening to music?

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... Answered 1 month ago

Islam is life does not mean only praying the 5 daily prayers and fasting during the month of Ramadhan, but include all our life like what to eat and what not to eat, what to drink, what not to drink, what to wear, what not to wear, what to listen to and what not to listen to. Real Muslim obeys Allah in every act in his/her life.

'Listening to sinful music is not permissible in Islam. Some persons like listening to such music despite the fact that it is not permissible. They should try their best to obey Allah rather than obeying their desires.

Wassalam.