i just have a few questions. in islam, is music really harm. also i dont know what to do, somtimes i find my self doing bad things such as listening to music, going on bad sites etc. i want to stop these harm actions and i dont know how. please i need advice or i will be a gonner in the day of jugment.
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
Kindly refer to the following link for a detailed discussion on music:
http://www.al-inaam.com/fataawa/music_detailed.htm
You should thank Allah Ta’ala for giving you the realization that what you are doing is wrong. This is the first step in getting closer to Allah Ta’ala. Repent sincerely to Allah Ta’ala with a firm intention not to return to any evil. If you happen to fall in sin again don’t despair; turn again to Allah Ta’ala. Allah Ta’ala’s mercy is all encompassing. After every salah ask Allah Ta’ala to help you to leave all sins and get closer to Him. Try to always keep good company. Keep yourself engaged with the remembrance of Allah Ta’ala as the devil flees from a hearth engaged in zikr of Allah Ta’ala. Try to study the live of Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم, his noble companion’s رضي الله تعالى عنهم and our pious predecessors.
Spend your free time constructively. Once you have completed your work, try not to pass time on the net. You could also consider installing an internet content filtering programme to avoid unwanted content. Also block pop-ups etc. Avoid anything which will lead to sin.
Replace whatever music files you have with the recitation of the Noble Quran and Islamic lectures.
And Allah knows best
Wassalaamu `alaykum
Ml. Ishaq E. Moosa,
Student Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In’aamiyyah