Is listening to music haram?

· 7 Shaʻban 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1428English
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Is listening to music haram?

Answer

Music is expressly prohibited in many Ahaadith. Among the dominant purposes of our beloved Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) was to destroy musical instruments. (Mishkat vol.2).

Music: www.jamiat.org.za/v310difta.html

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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