Listening To The Beat Of Music

· 2 Safar 1446 AH1 min readEnglish
Miscellaneous

Question

Is it permissible to listen to the beat of music when doing exercise, with the intention of using the beat for pace and not for actual listening?

Answer

It is Haraam to listen to the beat of music irrespective of one’s intention.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

01 Safr 1446

06 August 2024

Answered by
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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