is music haram?

In Islam, music that leads to immorality, indecency, sin, or heedlessness of Allah is regarded as haram.

1.Allah Almighty says:

وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَن يَشْتَرِي لَهْوَ الْحَدِيثِ لِيُضِلَّ عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ

(Surah Luqman 31:6)

Many Companions explained “Lahw al-Hadith” as singing and musical amusement.

2. The Prophet ﷺ said:

لَيَكُونَنَّ مِنْ أُمَّتِي أَقْوَامٌ يَسْتَحِلُّونَ الحِرَ وَالحَرِيرَ وَالخَمْرَ وَالمَعَازِفَ

(Sahih al-Bukhari)

He ﷺ also said:

إِنَّمَا بُعِثْتُ بِمَحْقِ الْمَعَازِفِ

(Musnad Ahmad)

A limited allowance is reported for the duff on occasions such as Eid and Nikah, as long as it remains within Islamic limits and free from indecency.