Musical Instrument

A musical instrument is an instrument created or adapted to make musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can be considered a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument.

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Music . Musical Instrument

Can I listen to music that does not have voice in it and is just a musical soundtrack?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 years ago

Listening to music which is usually used by the sinners is not permissible. Any way of listening has the same rule.

Wassalam.

Music . Musical Instrument

Can I listen to music that does not have voice in it and is just a musical soundtrack?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 6 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. The specifics of the answer will depend on the rulings of your Marja. According to Ayatollah Sistani (hA) music that can be played in places of entertainment and amusement is not allowed. Music that falls outside of this criteria are allowed. Here is an extract from his (hA) Code of Practice for Muslims in the West:

"Music is an art that has spread far and wide during these days. Some varieties of this art are permissible while others are forbidden; therefore, it is permissible to listen to the first while it is forbidden to listen to the latter.
Music that is permissible is the music that does not entail entertainment in gatherings held for that purpose. Forbidden music is the music that is suitable for entertainment and amusement gatherings.
The expression “the music or the song that is suitable for entertainment and amusement gatherings” does not mean that the music or the song’s tune amuses the heart or changes the mental state because there is nothing wrong in it. The expression actually means that the person listening to the music or the song’s tune —especially if he is an expert in these matters— can distinguish that this tune is used in the entertainment and amusement gatherings or that it is similar to the tunes used therein."

May you always be successful.

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Guitar . Musical Instrument

I would like to know if it is permissible if I take guitar lessons while making sure I do all that I am doing and more towards my religion?

It is not allowed to learn or practice or play musical instruments.

Wassalam.

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Children . Musical Instrument . School

Can you shed some light on the kind of musical instruments allowed in Islam, especially in modern schooling of our children?

Music used by sinners is not permissible for us. We must avoid our children attending musical classes if the music is from the type usually used by the sinners.

WAssalam.