Using the Duff
Q:
- Is duff (type of beating drum) allowed in Islam?
- Is dhikr with duff allowed in Islam?
- What is a khanqah used for?
Music, Nasheeds and Nazams
Playing piano in Islam
Q: I heard that according to Islam it is allowed to play harmonium. Is it also allowed to play piano?
Listening to music unintetionally
Q: I would like to know the harms of listening to music unintetionally e.g. shopping centers etc and would there be any sin for this?
Playing a naat on the piano
Q: Is playing a naat on the piano permissible?
Naats, Nazams & Nasheeds
Q: I would like to enquire about nasheeds / nazms / naats, Is it permissible to listen to these for entertainment purposes, as is common these days? Also if the meaning is not understood vs if the meaning is understood.
Listening to music
Q: Is music allowed in Islam? Also, I would like to know whether Qawali and Naats with music are allowed in Islam.
Music & Singing in Islam
Q: I do believe that singing or listening to songs are forbidden in Islam. But one of my friends needs a reference from the six main books of Hadith or any other books of Hadith. He wants to show to his friend as well.
Prizes won from a Music Competition
Q: Is it permissible to use the prizes won from a music competition. The host plays a song and prizes are given for knowing the name of the song, artist, etc. No money is paid to enter the competition.