Music and Entertainment
1,388 questions
Would a person who tries to keep his parents from watching TV series and movies and listening to music be sinful if he is met with ridicule and doubt concerning the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace?
Is it permissible to invest in a company that operates on a beach frequented by semi-naked individuals and plays loud music, and would one be sinful merely by subscribing to the capital of such a company?
Does buying a receiver to watch matches, knowing that my family uses it to watch movies, series, and songs, make me sinful and accrue sins upon me? And what should I do about that?
What is the ruling on imitating disbelievers in minor sins, such as music? And does that lead to disbelief?
Is it permissible to attend a wedding party where there is music, while playing the Qur’an or Islamic songs through headphones to avoid hearing it?
Is it permissible to open a channel specializing in reviewing American movies that include inappropriate scenes or music, knowing that there are movies that do not contain such scenes, and will I bear sin for everyone who watches these movies or listens to the music in them?
Does watching movies and TV series privately harm the viewer, especially if they are seen by others as a committed person?
Is it permissible to transcribe audio clips that include names of songs or singers, knowing that the clip does not exceed six seconds and does not contain music, and is the money earned from work later found to be unlawful permissible to benefit from?
What is the ruling on listening to music coming from the television operated by parents who are hard of hearing, and is it permissible to eat with them and play Scrabble in this situation, and what does the use of earplugs change in the ruling?
Will I be absolved of responsibility if I say at the beginning of the clip, "Please turn off the sound if any music clip appears," so that I do not bear the sin of those who listen to advertisements containing music, and will my earnings from SoundCloud be lawful?
How do I deal with the "Music Education" core course at the institute, and is it permissible to listen to classical music that is free of dubious elements, knowing that I regularly recite the Quran and pray?
Is it permissible to return to listening to music with the intention of gradually reducing it, after having stopped for a period and having a strong desire to return to it?
Is it obligatory to lower one's gaze from a cartoon poster of fictional characters—sea creatures playing music—and is looking at it considered witnessing a forbidden act? Furthermore, is it obligatory to close the room door so that no one sees it?
What is the ruling on earning profit from watching advertisements that contain music (with the sound muted) or images of women (with averted gaze), in the case of not being able to choose the advertisements?
Is it permissible to wear earphones to listen to the Quran while music is playing in sewing workshops, or is that considered a lack of proper respect for the word of Allah?
Is it obligatory to unsubscribe from a foreign YouTube channel that includes pictures of women and music, after receiving money in exchange for subscribing to it and committing not to cancel the subscription?
Is it permissible for a Muslim volunteer group to organize events that include minor Sharia violations, such as music and slight mixing, to prevent other groups from organizing the same events with much greater Sharia violations, such as songs, extensive mixing, dancing, and alcohol?
Is it permissible to listen to movies and TV series that talk about the end of the world, even if they are science fiction?
How does one repent from the sins of a wedding and engagement that included Shar’i violations such as music and photography? Is regret and repentance sufficient when it is not possible to remove the disseminated photos? Is the presence of mixing and dancing among relatives considered dayatha (lack of protective jealousy)? What about the wife's desire to keep some photos for remembrance? And how can one deal with future weddings that contain Shar’i violations when compelled to attend?
Is an individual's performance of Hajj, followed by their return to watching pornography, listening to music, and masturbating, a sign that their Hajj was not accepted? And what are the practical solutions for getting rid of these sins?
Is money earned from e-marketing products that contain music permissible or impermissible?
Is money derived from the lifetime purchase of a hotel room — which does not serve alcohol or have a disco — considered unlawful, given that the actions of guests regarding clothing, music, or intermingling cannot be guaranteed?
How can one deal with a brother who does not pray, mistreats his family, causes problems, works in music, and does not accept advice, which has caused psychological distress to his family?
What is the ruling on a couple listening to classical music for half an hour in their free time with the intention of renewing love, knowing that it does not prevent them from prayer or other obligations, and occurs only during times of boredom?