Music and Entertainment
1,388 questions
What is your advice for a girl who desires a religious wedding free from dancing and loud music, with her wish to play the Holy Quran instead of anasheed, and to avoid wearing the wedding ring, while fearing people will accuse her of turning the wedding into a somber occasion?
Is it permissible for me to hack into my brother's device and delete movies and pornographic material from it, knowing that he does not accept advice, does not pray, and watches forbidden things?
Is working as a marketing website designer for a company that sells detergents to hotels which may include alcohol and indecencies unlawful or lawful?
Is listening to calm music forbidden? Is listening to children's songs forbidden? Is it forbidden for a father to say to his daughter, "My soul"? Is kissing a daughter's hand and foot forbidden? Is kissing the hands of one's parents forbidden?
Is it forbidden or permissible to finance parties that involve intermingling, dancing, and unlawful gatherings, even if the food and drink are permissible?
What is the ruling on the money given by the "maddah" (eulogist/praiser) to the son of the "saa'i" (messenger/one who strives), and is it permissible to accept it or must it be given as charity?
Is working in a hotel's information desk, which requires recommending and booking restaurants and nightlife venues that feature dancing and singing, and having full knowledge of their details, in addition to knowing other entertainment venues like theaters and cinemas, considered unlawful, knowing that I do not frequent these places, and I am married with children and have no other source of income?
What should I do regarding my father who was committed to the faith, then returned to listening to music and singing, delays his prayers, has begun to utter words unfitting for a Muslim, despairs of God’s mercy, and exposes my young siblings to inappropriate scenes due to the television in the children’s room?
What is the ruling on linking God's will and permission to commit a sin, such as saying: "God willing, when I return, I will listen to music"?
How can a woman balance her religious duties and the concerns of da‘wah (preaching Islam) and tarbiyah (Islamic upbringing) with responding to the rights of her husband, especially if that requires her to temporarily set aside thoughts of religious matters?
What is the culture of dealing with musical instruments prevalent in children's tapes and news broadcasts, and should one abstain from these means? And what is the ruling on one who forbids the use of mobile phones and cars, claiming that their ringtones and horns are musical instruments?
What is the ruling on repeating song lyrics without music, and is it permissible to play the Quran aloud when family members are listening to music, with the intention of stopping them from doing so?
Is reciting the Qur’an at a wedding considered a Bidʻah (innovation), and what is the advice for those who request a wedding celebration that includes music and intermingling?
Is listening to music alone in one's room forbidden (haram) if it does not lead to debauchery, immorality, or committing forbidden acts?
What is the ruling on using religious "memes" and anime images in Facebook groups to clarify religious ideas?
Why do فقهاء (Islamic jurists) use verses that indicate the prohibition of major sins (such as shirk and delving into Allah's verses) to prove the prohibition of lesser sins (such as disobeying parents in matters not involving shirk, and sitting with an alcoholic or a music listener)?
Is it permissible for a woman to apply makeup to other women at home, given that these women wear the niqab when going out, and knowing that they will be going to a wedding hall where there will be music?
What is the ruling on someone who sits in their workplace or on a means of transport and hears songs and music emanating from a colleague, knowing that they have already advised their colleague about it?
Is a person sinful for listening to songs and seeing images of unveiled women on television or in the car unintentionally or without deliberate intent, due to the presence of others?
Is there evidence in Imam Malik's Sharh Muwatta (Commentary on the Muwatta) regarding the prohibition of music, and if so, where can it be found?
What would you do if music was played at your women's wedding party despite your unwillingness for it?
What is the ruling on watching the movie "The Message," and what are the reasons for rejection, if any, along with evidence from the Qur'an and Sunnah?
How can a legitimate Islamic wedding ceremony, free from prohibited elements such as musical instruments and music, be held while still showing joy and happiness and avoiding boredom for attendees?
Is a wife's Hajj still valid despite her listening to music, watching movies, and engaging in backbiting?