Music and Entertainment

1,388 questions

What is the ruling on working in a printing press that produces permissible materials, but also produces booklets for teaching music, writing musical notes, and songs?
Does a musical rhythm exist in Ahmed Abu Khater's anasheeds such as "Mubhir" (Sailing), "Ya Man Yara" (O You Who Sees), and "Last Breath," or are the accompanying sounds merely sound effects?
Is singing and music unlawful (haram), with a mention of the evidence, and clarification of what was stated in the publication attributed to Sheikh Ahmad ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Hamdan regarding singing and music being tools of Satan and that the mizmar (wind instrument) is the voice of Satan?
Is there anything Haram in renting a wedding hall with the condition that musical instruments are prohibited for clients?
What is the ruling on renting out wedding halls if some of the celebrations held in them are not in accordance with the provisions of Sharia?
What is the ruling on trading in music tapes and renting films that contain indecent scenes?
Is it permissible to say: "So-and-so is a Muslimah, and Islam is innocent of her actions" to describe a woman who commits acts forbidden by Islamic law, such as listening to music, drinking alcohol, and immodest display, despite being a Muslimah?
What is the ruling on money earned from videos of national anthems accompanied by music on social media platforms?
Are music and singing forbidden at all times, including non-worship times? And is singing divided into permissible and forbidden based on the lyrics and music?
Would it be correct to take a new remote control for an audio player from my younger brother and not return it, due to the strong presumption that its owner would use it to play music?
Is it permissible for a wife to listen to music and dance to it for her husband?
Is listening to music forbidden, even if the listener observes prayer and fasting and does not act upon the implications of the songs, and is this listening considered a sin?
Is it permissible for a girl who vowed sincere repentance if she succeeded in her studies—even though she did not intend it as a vow or an act of drawing closer to God—to be released from her vow if she finds difficulty fulfilling it, and she watches TV series and listens to songs? And is it permissible for her to fast three days as expiation for this vow without informing her family?
Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to enter the College of Fine Arts, which teaches drawing still and moving images (cartoons), and sculpted figures, and everything related to drawings and their display?
Is entering a video game arcade frequented by children and youth for entertainment permissible (halal) or forbidden (haram)?
What is the ruling on listening to loud Western music that affects its listener to the extent that he cannot sleep without it?
What is the ruling on listening to music in Islamic law; is it prohibited, and how can one give it up?
To what extent is there responsibility towards customers who access pornographic websites, and is it sufficient to warn them with a sign? And what is the Sharia ruling for investing in electronic games?
Is it permissible to watch a video clip with its music muted, if that increases the video's reach and visibility to more people?
Is it permissible to help serve food at a wedding party where there is singing and entertainment, knowing that I will be in the kitchen and will not mingle with the attendees?
Is "al-sahrah" (night-gathering/staying up late) forbidden?
Does the content creator bear the sin of music being placed on the content she writes, even though she does not place the music herself and does not request it?
What is the ruling on sitting with family and watching television with them, when it contains Sharia violations such as unveiled women and music, despite advising them and their not responding, and am I sinful if I remain with them while disapproving in my heart?
Is the publisher of an audio clip, free of music and offensive language, sinful if another person searches for and listens to the original song with its music based on this clip?

Music and Entertainment

What is the ruling on working in a printing press that produces permissible materials, but also produces booklets for teaching music, writing musical notes, and songs?

Does a musical rhythm exist in Ahmed Abu Khater's anasheeds such as "Mubhir" (Sailing), "Ya Man Yara" (O You Who Sees), and "Last Breath," or are the accompanying sounds merely sound effects?

Is singing and music unlawful (haram), with a mention of the evidence, and clarification of what was stated in the publication attributed to Sheikh Ahmad ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Hamdan regarding singing and music being tools of Satan and that the mizmar (wind instrument) is the voice of Satan?

Is there anything Haram in renting a wedding hall with the condition that musical instruments are prohibited for clients?

What is the ruling on renting out wedding halls if some of the celebrations held in them are not in accordance with the provisions of Sharia?

What is the ruling on trading in music tapes and renting films that contain indecent scenes?

Is it permissible to say: "So-and-so is a Muslimah, and Islam is innocent of her actions" to describe a woman who commits acts forbidden by Islamic law, such as listening to music, drinking alcohol, and immodest display, despite being a Muslimah?

What is the ruling on money earned from videos of national anthems accompanied by music on social media platforms?

Are music and singing forbidden at all times, including non-worship times? And is singing divided into permissible and forbidden based on the lyrics and music?

Would it be correct to take a new remote control for an audio player from my younger brother and not return it, due to the strong presumption that its owner would use it to play music?

Is it permissible for a wife to listen to music and dance to it for her husband?

Is listening to music forbidden, even if the listener observes prayer and fasting and does not act upon the implications of the songs, and is this listening considered a sin?

Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to enter the College of Fine Arts, which teaches drawing still and moving images (cartoons), and sculpted figures, and everything related to drawings and their display?

Is entering a video game arcade frequented by children and youth for entertainment permissible (halal) or forbidden (haram)?

What is the ruling on listening to loud Western music that affects its listener to the extent that he cannot sleep without it?

What is the ruling on listening to music in Islamic law; is it prohibited, and how can one give it up?

To what extent is there responsibility towards customers who access pornographic websites, and is it sufficient to warn them with a sign? And what is the Sharia ruling for investing in electronic games?

Is it permissible to watch a video clip with its music muted, if that increases the video's reach and visibility to more people?

Is it permissible to help serve food at a wedding party where there is singing and entertainment, knowing that I will be in the kitchen and will not mingle with the attendees?

Is "al-sahrah" (night-gathering/staying up late) forbidden?

Does the content creator bear the sin of music being placed on the content she writes, even though she does not place the music herself and does not request it?

What is the ruling on sitting with family and watching television with them, when it contains Sharia violations such as unveiled women and music, despite advising them and their not responding, and am I sinful if I remain with them while disapproving in my heart?

Is the publisher of an audio clip, free of music and offensive language, sinful if another person searches for and listens to the original song with its music based on this clip?