Music is Prohibited in Islam NO Doubt!

Almost every Muslim wants to know about Islam completely, in order to spend his or her entire life according to Qur’an and Sunnah. So we want to discuss the most important topic about music the Question is. Music is prohibited in Islam or not? After reading many books, research and asking famous religious scholar. I reach to the conclusion to express my views about music, on the basis of Qur’an and Ahaadith.

When you are a Muslim, then follow Islam completely. According to the Qur’an verses.

“Ya “ayyuha al-ladhina “amanu “udkhulu fi als-silmi kaffatanw wala tattabi’u khutuwatialsh-shaytani innahu lakum ’aduwwunm mubinun.” -Ayah 208, Surah Al-Baqara (The Cow).

Translation: “O you who have believed, enter into Islam completely [and perfectly] and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.”

There are about 40 or more than 40 Authentic Ahaadith and many Qur’an verses, which give us the idea of music, there is no doubt that music is prohibited in Islam. I want to mention some of the Authentic Ahaadith, and its reference to the context in order to satisfy the views of viewers.

  (1) Hadhrat Abu Maalik Ash’ari (radhiyallahu anhu) says that he heard Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) say: ”Most certainly, there will be in my Ummah people who will make lawful fornication, silk, liquor and musical instruments.” - (Bukhaari)

(2) In another version of this narration, Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Most certainly, people from my Ummah will consume liquor which they will describe with some other name. Over their heads will be playing musical instruments and singing girls. Allah will cause the earth to swallow them, and from among them He will transform into apes and pigs.” - (Ibn Maajah)

The punishment for music and singing is very severe. Some ignoramuses want to escape the strongly condemnation of music and singing mentioned in above Ahaadith by giving a very nonsense argument. They argue that the severe punishment mentioned in above Ahaadith applies to a all four act collectively, which are given above, viz, fornication, silk, liquor and music.

It is their views that musical instruments are not evil. Only when used together with the haraam acts. It also become evil or haraam, because the above Hadith mentions it along with the other three sinful acts. The logical conclusion of this false argument is that if fornication is committed in combination of the other three sinful deeds, it will be lawful. Similarly, if liquor is used alone, i.e. without music, fornication, and silken garments, it will be halaal. Similarly, wearing silk will be permissible for males according to this shameful logic, without other three sinful acts. The contradictory of this fallacious argument is self-evident. There is no need for discussing it further.

This Hadith is an unambiguous assertion of the hurmat (being haraam/prohibition) of musical instruments. In this Hadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) uses the word (Yasta-hil-loona, i.e. they will make lawful). He mentioned four acts which people in the later ages would make lawful, viz. fornication, liquor, silk and music. This presupposes that these acts are haraam. It is meaningless to say that a lawful act will be made lawful. This absurdity is the consequence of the stupid and false contention of the proponents of music and singing. A haraam act is made lawful, and this is precisely what Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said.

(3) Imraan Bin Husain (radhiyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “In this Ummah will be earthquakes, disfiguration (of faces which will be transformed into apes and pigs) and showers of stone (descending o­n them from the heaven).” A man from among the Sahabas (Companions) said: “O Rasulullah! When will this be?” Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:“When singing girls and musical instruments will become profuse and when liquor will be consumed (in abundance).” –(Tirmizi)

It is cleared from this Hadith that the musical instruments and similar other kinds of instruments are not the duff mentioned in the Ahaadith. Musical drums have been declared haraam unanimously by all authorities from the very age of the Sahaabah.

(4) According to another Hadith, also narrated by Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu anhu), Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:“I take oath by The Being Who has sent me with the Haqq (Truth)! The world will not come to an end until earthquakes, the descent of showers of stones (from the heaven) and disfigurement of faces (which will be transformed into apes and swines) had not taken place.’ The Sahaabah said: ‘When will that happen, O Rasulullah?’ He replied: ‘When you see women seated o­n saddles (i.e. riding horses and in this age, driving cars); when singing girls are to be found in profusion; when false testimony becomes rampant, and when homosexuality and lesbianism become prevalent.” - (Bazzaar and Tibraani)

All these evil deeds mentioned in this Hadith are widely prevalent in this age. Women driving vehicles has become a norm in even Muslim society. Music and singing have become accepted practices in even Muslim homes. Among the signs of Qiyaamah are the acts of music and singing which have permeated every facet of life. Even the pious people who are averse to music and singing are unable to protect their ears from the satanic din of music and singing which blares in the streets, in the shops, in the factories, in the planes, in the offices, on the cellphones and even in the public toilets.

Even the Masaajid are becoming proliferated with musical tunes of the confounded cellphones belonging to confounded people who have absolutely no fear and shame for Allah Ta’ala, no respect for His Masaajid and the musallis of the Musaajid. In flagrant violation and total disregard for the divine Shariah of Allah Ta’ala, Muslims in this age step out of the way to ensure that the ringing tone of their phones is the voice of shaitaan (music). And this evil is terribly defiling the holy atmosphere of Masjidul Haraam in Makkah and Masjidun Nabawi in Madinah. May Allah Ta’ala save us from His chastisement. We now o­nly have to wait for the disfiguration and transformation of faces of these evil people into apes and pigs, and also for the showers of stone to rain from the heavens.

(5) Hadhrat Ali Bin Abi Taalib (radhiyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “When my Ummah indulges in fifteen misdeeds, calamities will settle o­n them. Among these are singing girls and musical instruments.” - (Tirmizi)

(6) Hadhrat Abdullah Bin Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) narrates: “Verily, Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) made haraam liquor, gambling, the musical drum and the tambourine. And, every intoxicant is haraam.” - (Ahmad and Abu Dawood)

(7) Hadhrat Ibn Abbaas (radhiyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Verily, Allah has made haraam liquor, gambling, the musical drum, and every intoxicant is haraam.” - (Ahmad, Abu Dawood, Baihqi, etc.)

(8) Hadhrat Ibn Abbaas (radhiyallahu anhu) narrated: “The musical drum (tablah) is haraam. Liquor is haraam, and musical instruments are haraam.” - (Kaf-fur Ruaa’)

(9) Hadhrat Ibn Mas’ud (radhiyallahu anhu) narrated: “Verily, Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) heard a man singing o­ne night. He then said: ‘His Salaat is unacceptable! His Salaat is unacceptable! His Salaat is unacceptable!” - (Nailul Autaar)

(10) Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Listening to music and singing is sinful. Sitting at such gatherings is fisq (immoral transgression). Deriving pleasure from it is kufr.” - (Nailul Autaar)