Music

Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound organized in time. The common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics (loudness and softness), and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture (which are sometimes termed the "color" of a musical sound). Different styles or types of music may emphasize, de-emphasize or omit some of these elements.

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School . Music . Dance

Can I attend my school farewell party which includes music and dance, if I stay away from that particular area when that activity starts?

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... Answer updated 3 giorni fa

You can attend as far as there is no sinful act being openly committed. When they start playing sinful music or dancing, you should leave immediately and avoid sharing with them or silently witnessing any sinful act.

Wassalam.

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Music

Is the music that comes in kid's toys or the one accompanying kid's rhymes allowed?

Every music which is usually used or suitable for sinners gatherings is not permissible to listen to.

Wassalam.

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Music . Employment . Hijab

As a final year Journalism student with good videography skills, I am having trouble finding a suitable job. News companies typically use music and feature non-Hijabi women. What should I do?

Trust Allah and be sure that He will never let you down. Never try taking a job which contains sinful act. Keep on searching for a clean lawful job. Allah Has all the Powers to get you a lawful job. Never lose hope.

Wassalam.

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Music . Haram . Hell

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?

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.

140180

Gym . Music

Is it permissible to go to the gym if there is music and if we avoid listening by having our ears covered with headphones?

Going to gym can cause mixing with women with out proper Hijab and can cause you hearing sinful music. If there are no women at all and no sinful music,b then it is allowed to go to the gym. Headphones cover your ears up to some extent but still you will be able to hear. You must be sure that you are away from listening sinful music.

Wassalam.

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Music

An exercise bike comes with a program where you follow the instructor but with background music. You can increase the volume of instructor and decrease the volume of the music. I typically don't listen to music but will end up hearing it. Is it allowed?

Listening to music which is usually used by the sinners is not allowed. You should try your best to mute the music as far as you can.

Wassalam.

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Family . Wedding . Music

My family want me to have a wedding but they want it to be a mixed wedding with music and dancing. What should I do?

We must refrain from any sinful act even if family and friends insist in it. You must refuse any sinful act. No one is more important to obey more than Allah (SWT). We disobey every one but never disobey Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.

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Urdu . Qawwali . Music

Is it allowed to listen to Urdu Qawwali singers such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Abida Parveen?

Qawwali is a type of singing although it contains religious words. Our Shia Ulama consider listening to Qawwali with its musical instruments as not permissible.

Wassalam.

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Music

Is it permissible to watch and listen to a culture or country’s traditional music? And what if that involves any form of dancing as well?

Music which is usually used by sinners is not permissible. The rule is same and it makes no difference whether the music is cultural or traditional ot not.
Dancing is forbidden always and under any circumstance.

Wassalam..

115208

Song . Poetry . Music

Is it allowed to listen to motivational songs and soundtracks, with or without any lyrics, that help in studying and writing code?

Listening to any type of music which is usually used by the sinners is not permissible. If the music is not usually used by the sinners e.g. military music, funerary music, etc, then it will be permissible according to many of our scholars.

Wassalam.

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Music

I have recently gotten more into Islam this past year and I found out that music is Haram. I have a collection of albums and related photobooks and stickers promoting the bands. Am I allowed to sell them?

Any material which is used in sinful acts only, is not allowed to be passed to others by selling or gifting etc.

Wassalam.

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Music

I am planning to start a private gym. Can we have some background music for our clients while they work out?

It is not permissible to have or play or listen to any music which is usually used by the sinners.

Wassalam.