{"_id":"668da0650b76658b4c23360b","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What are the scholarly opinions on music?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is music Haram? And is listening to music Haram? Are there different opinions from scholars? I’ve heard different things from many different people and it would be great if you could clear things up.\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"There is not a consensus on the question of music but I will try to offer a breakdown.\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"Singing without instruments: Permissible with conditions: \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n(a) The lyrics do not contain elements of disbelief, sin, and corruption, or glorify such things.\\n(b) The song does not stir up illicit desires for the opposite gender, homosexuality, drugs, alcohol, violence, and any other sinful act.\\n(c) The environment where singing takes place does not contain illicit actions, such as drinking alcohol or impermissible gender interactions.\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"Instruments: \"},{\"insert\":\"\\nAll instruments are prohibited except for the [duff] drums.\\nSome scholars also permitted the flute (ney) as well as [duff] drums with cymbals attached.\\n\\nThis is the view of the majority of scholars as represented by the four schools of law. However, there is an alternate opinion that also considers all musical instruments to be permitted as long as their use, whether in playing or listening, with or without singing, in addition to the conditions mentioned above, does not distract someone from fulfilling their religious duties.\\nThese scholars include: Ibn Ṭāhir, Ibn Ḥazm, Qāḍī Abū Bakr ibn al-ʿArabī, Ibn al-Nahwī, ʿAbdul-Ghanī al-Nabulsī, al-Shawkānī.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668da0640b76658b4c233609","tag":"Contemporary Life: Music","count":22}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:41:09.041Z"}