What is the ruling on music in the following cases: if it does not incite lust in the listener or distract him from prayer, and if it is for entertainment or calming the nerves, or in cases of necessity such as visiting others or having family members who listen to it, while the listener dislikes reading the Qur'an and finds it difficult to understand? Is the sound of the drum alone unlawful? And what is the ruling on nasheeds that contain sounds similar to musical instruments produced digitally?

Singing is forbidden by the Qur’an, the Sunnah (definition), and the sayings of the Salaf. The claim that it does not incite lust or that it calms the nerves does not change the ruling of its prohibition. Disliking the recitation of the Qur’an stems from attachment to songs. Listening to drums and musical instruments is forbidden. Nasheeds (Islamic chants) are permissible if they are free from prohibitions and musical instruments. However, if they are accompanied by musical instruments or melodies composed by computer, then they become forbidden.