Reference: Fataawa Mu’aasirah – Page 441;
Liqaa.aat al-Baab al-Maftooh – No.1103
Question: One of those who recently embraced Islaam, is asking why Islaam has prohibited music; So what should I say to him?
Response: Islaam has prohibited music because it enters [and settles in] the heart, and remains there and distracts it from the remembrance of Allaah.
So [know] that man has been created [only] to worship Allaah ﷻ [alone][1], so when his heart becomes attached to music, it prevents it from the remembrance of Allaah ﷻ, and because of that, you find those who are passionate about music and singing – walking along [the path] and doing such-and-such with their hands – it is as if they are playing the music[al instrument], and that is because it has preoccupied their minds and hearts.
And Islaam requires of the muslm that his orientation is always [inclined] towards Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala), because therein lies his welfare and his [genuine] happiness [and pleasure in this world and the Hereafter]. So, [go and] tell him this.
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