Music And Television

We can consider music as an integral part of television programs. No TV show is complete without music. Islam has FORBIDDEN music in NO unmistaken terms (For further details and a full discussion of the evidences concerning the prohibition of Music in Islam, refer to: The Islamic Ruling of Music and Singing, by Abu Bilal Mustafah al-Kanadi). For the purpose of the present subject it will suffice to state that Islam categorically FORBIDS ALL types of music. Music in Islam is regarded as a Kabirah (MAJOR SIN)!!! With regard to music our Prophet (SAW) said:

"There will be men from among my Ummah who will consume alcohol, giving it another name (so as to deceive themselves and others). Singing girls and musical instruments will be playing to them. Allah. Ta’ala will cause the earth to swallow them. Allah will transform them into apes and swine." [Ibn Majah, Al-Bayhaqee. Al-Albaanee (ra) declared it to be authentic in Silsilat Saheehah]

It is reported from Abdullah ibn Mas’ood (RA):

"Music sows hypocrisy in the heart like water causes seeds to grow in soil." (Ad-Durru al-Manthoor, by As-Suyootee, explanation of verse 31:6 of the Quran)

"And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing, etc.) to mislead (men) form the Path of Allah without knowledge, and takes it (the Path of Allah, the Verses of the Quran) by way of mockery. For such there will be a humiliating torment (in the Hellfire)." (Luqman 31:6)

Allah (SWT) says in the Quran:

"And when they hear Al-Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) they withdraw from it and say: "To us our deeds, and to you your deeds. Peace be to you. We seek not the ignorant." (Al-Qasas 28:55)


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