Mufti Menk is posed a question by a young child regarding the permissibility of music and the punishment for listening to music. Both sides in the debate have brought their proofs and arguments with the hope of making the other side see "the light" and thus bring an end to this time consuming dilemma. Arguably, music can be considered a grey area in Islam, which music is good and which is harmful for us is constantly up for debate. In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful. And what constitutes the “path of Allah”? - Sahih Muslim. A people of my Ummaah will drink wine, calling it … The majority of the scholars of the Salaf are unanimous that listening to music and singing and using musical instruments is Haram (prohibited). First of all the question is what constitutes as a sin which is punishable by hell fire? It is clearly stated in Quran and Hadith that music is Haram, people who claim it is not haram in Islam are just people who want to listen to music and want to avoid the truth. https://www.facebook.com/hasbunallahuwaniimalwakeel Why is Music Haram & Punishment for Listening to Music By Mufti Menk Q&A , Dubai, UAE Conclusion: Music is not prohibited in Islam. Allah (SWA) in the Holy Qur’an has said ‘And there are among men, those that purchase idle tales, to mislead (men) from the path of Allah and through ridicule. Music is haram if it deviates you from the path of Allah . The Status of Music in Islam Written by Saleem Bhimji ***** Introduction Since time immemorial, the issue of music has been debated by various sectors of the Muslim world. Islam see music as the product of human or culture, and surely but not completely forbidden on listening music. Music is strictly prohibited in Islam. Dr Zakir Naik Answered on the topic "Why are Music and Dancing not allowed in Islam? But don't tell the rest of Islam that the "music prohibition" is THE WORD OF ALLAH! It Isn't! "The bell is the Satan's instrument." Other than music there is also an art act that Islam set a law, which is the law of dancing for women in Islam. If the Salafys want to abstain from music, they are free to do so. Answer. Music is allowed in Islam it should just be suitable music, which would take out most popular genres of music currently in western countries, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states: Re: punishment for listening to music The person who dies on something will be brought back in the condition he died. Effects of Listening to Music in Islam. Punishment of listening to music. So where does music like Deen Squad or Maher Zain fall? Music as the form of art act gave many effects without doubt, including to human mind. 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