Miscellaneous | Jan 12, 2026 | 1 min read

Is Music Haram or Halal in Islam?

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is music haram?

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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.

Answered by

Mufti Tosif Qasmi

January 12, 2026

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