Why Is Music Considered Haram in Islam?
An overview of classical Islamic scholarship on music, the hadiths cited against it, and modern interpretations on whether music is prohibited or permissible.
Question
Why is music forbidden (haram) in Islam?
Answer
The prophet saws was sent to explain what has been revealed Quran (16:44) which means, to understand the revelation we need to refer to prophets explanation and example as understood by the companions and pious predecessors. Now coming to the answer:
Islamic view Regarding Singing
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