Is music prohibited in Islam?

Answer:

(Fatwa: 686=703/J)

Music is prohibited in Islam; since Allah Almighty and His messenger (peace be upon him) have disallowed it. For a Muslim, this is the major reason. There is no other reason greater than this one.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
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