Music and Islam

References within the context of the Holy Qur`aan along with the Hadith of the Prophet confirm that music is haraam.
Interpreters of the Qur`aan have defined the term `lahwal hadith` which is mentioned in the Qur`aan as:

1) Singing and listening to songs.
2) Purchasing of male and female singers.
3) Purchase of instruments of fun and amusement.

When Sayyidana Abdullah Ibne Mas`ood , a very close companion of our Prophet was asked about the meaning of the term `lahwal hadith`, he replied

“I swear by Him besides whom there is no other God,that it refers to ghinaa (singing ).”
This statement, he repeated three times. This view is unanimously supported by the four Khalifas, the eminent Sahabaah, Tabi`een, the four Imaams and other reliable Islaamic scholars and authorities.

One hadith from the Bukhari Shareef, the most authentic Book of Hadith, further confirms unlawfulness of music and singing :

`There will be people of my Ummah who will seek to make lawful; fornication, wine-drinking and the use of ma`aazif ( musical instruments ).`
Detailed analysis of the arabic word `ma`aazif ` shows that it refers to musical instruments, the sounds of those musical instruments and singing with the accompaniment of instruments.

Closer analysis of the wordings of the Hadith establishes the prohibition of music. Firstly, the words `seek to make lawful ` shows that music is not permissible, as logically one can only seek to make lawful that which is not allowed. Secondly, if music was not prohibited, then it would not have been brought within the same context as fornication and wine-drinking.

Music-it's effects

Muslims are aware that nothing has been prohibited by Allah except that which is harmful to the welfare of a Muslim individual and the society as a whole. The divine attribute behind the prohibition of music can be comprehended by looking into the diverse influence music can have.

Experiments carried out by doctors and professors have confirmed that the music of today is such that it does not only affect the brain, but each and every organ of one`s body. There is a close relationship between music and bodily movements. We find that people listening to music automatically start tapping their fingers and feet, as if the music is permeating in their blood.

It is also proved that music affect`s one`s emotions, increases arousal in terms of alertness and excitement and also leads to various physiological changes in the person. In a psychology experiment, it was found that listening to moderate type of music increased one`s normal heart beat, whilst listening to rock music the heart beat increased even further, yet people claim that music has no effect.

It is a very ignorant and misguided attitude to percieve music as a form of pleasure and passing of time, since the messages of today`s music follow a general theme of love, fornication, drugs and freedom.

We find that the whole world is obsessed with the kufr idea of freedom, i.e. freedom of speech, freedom of movement, etc. In modern schools and universities, we observe independence, free expression and secular thinking being encouraged. This idea of freedom, “ It`s my life, I`ll do what I want” is a predominant, underlying theme of today`s music. It is being used as a means for drilling those modern ideologies that are totally contrary to Islamic Shariah and values, into the minds of Muslims.

One should abstain from evil audacities such as listening to music and encourage others to do the same too.

MAY ALMIGHTY ALLAH GUIDE US ALL TO THE STRAIGHT PATH-
AMEEN.

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Last edited by AqsaAfridi on Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:36 pm; edited 1 time in total

Thank you Aqsaafridi.

Nice information Aqsa

Good work keep it up....!!!

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Sub tareefen Allah Taal'a ke lye:)..

And yes, one thing I forgot to write, that.. If we see now days, then we can listen to music which you don't get bad thoughts from:).. So Islam is noooooot sooo Strickt(Sakht).. Very easy religion to follow:)May Allah bless all of us.. AMIN

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Here is a portion from Junaid Jumshaid's (popular ex-singer) interview, discussing Music and Islam. He says that he didn't want to leave music and so tried much to find some evidence of its permission in Islam but failed and hence finally left music.
Read his complete interesting interview from

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Here is his partial interview...

he is right saying. we people only see the bad side of the person not the good side. If one is doing bad in his early life and make ammend afterwards people only see his earlier life. I want to talk about film KHUDA KEY LYA by shoib Mansoor. in which they are trying to say music is allowed by islam and give example of ' HAZRAT DAUD AL-EY SALAM. I want to say if one agree that music is allowed but not todays music which is against the education by QURAN. Nowadays a boy is praising girl in the name of music who he dont know and a girl is praising boy who she dont know with the words that not accepted in the light of ALLAH and Quran education. So , I think Junaid Jamshed is right in his saying that if he was doing bad people are sticking to that but he already left that and now he is on right track.

have a great time

Allah HAfiz

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mashallah...totally agree vth bro aqsafridi

MashaALLAH a nice one Smile

Excuse me but I don't know what religion everyone follows here; but my religion, islam, has nothing against music.

	eldaivloxxx wrote:
	Excuse me but I don't know what religion everyone follows here; but my religion, islam, has nothing against music.

AOA, Islam is not agains music, but if we look now in this world which we live in.. Than we can listen to music which you don't get bad thoughts from.. so simple is it..

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ALLAH ON MY MIND,
QURAN ON MY TOUNGE,
AND TEARS IN MY EYES..

AqsaAfridi wrote:

	eldaivloxxx wrote:
	Excuse me but I don't know what religion everyone follows here; but my religion, islam, has nothing against music.

AOA, Islam is not agains music, but if we look now in this world which we live in.. Than we can listen to music which you don't get bad thoughts from.. so simple is it..

I believe Islam gives me the right to listen to, or create any kind of music I want

Everyone should make their own mind on this issue based on their beliefs.

hi friends yeh achey emo haiin bohat piyarey hain

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hi this is hyder a very simple guy.

Even our heart has a "beat", rhythm. If we believe allah made us, then we will also should acknowledge the rhythm around us.

thanx
a lot

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for everyone..

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very well posted Aqsa...

& superb content Amir... keep it up. May God give us ability to b a Momin instead of a Muslim.

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ref:Interpreters of the Qur`aan have defined the term `lahwal hadith` which is mentioned in the Qur`aan as:

1) Singing and listening to songs.
2) Purchasing of male and female singers.
3) Purchase of instruments of fun and amusement.

The above is the understanding of some interpreters and not all. Allama Mohammmad Asad in message of Quran says "Contrary to what some of the commentators assume, the above statement does not refer to any one person (allegedly a contemporary of
the Prophet) but describes a type of mentality and has, therefore, a general import. Lahwal Hadith means a person who engages in metaphysical wordplay.". Standard arab lexicon also point to this and has no connection with singing. Moreover many verses in Quran mention music . Main thing is that it should not divert you from our daily duties.

Thanks

I believe Islam allows Music as long as it is decent.

salaam,

one needs to learn rules of islam, understand them correctly from right authentic sources (whom prophet reffered to) and then follow, ones personal opinion is not worth anything what matters is what islam says, not what you think or i think.

masalaams.

Nice effort Aqsa...
Good topic for discussion,there is a need to discuss such topics in this era where every body is crazy for music (most of which is vulgur).
Islam is a moderate religion there is no extremisim in islam,if we think on its AHKAAM then we come to know that all of them are for our benifit.All restrictions keep us away from ruin.if we think them as a restriction and strictness of islam then we cannt be a true momin.same is for Hijab.
It is a blessing of Allah that we are Muslim.
Thanks to Allah,there is only way to thank Allah for His countless bountiess i.e to follow the path of Prophet (SAW).