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Playing or listening or maybe watching to any kind of Music

Questions should deal with any kind of Music consumption including playing, listening or watching it: For example playing instruments, listening to radio or watching Music clips on tv etc.

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What is the Islamic ruling regarding Beat-Boxing?

I know that the music is forbidden in Islam. (Referring to this Question - Music in Islam), So what about Beat-Boxing? I mean in general is the musical instrument not allowed or the sound?
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Is music allowed if it helps you think of God? (Sunni View)

Based on an answer in another question, it seems that based on the Shia view, music is generally haraam, unless it helps you think of God? Does the Sunni view have a similar scenario, or is music haraam 'end of story' according to the Sunni view,…
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Can music ever be considered useful (or not forbidden) in the light of Islam?

Music has always been talked about as harmful is Islam, be it a description in a religious book or a quote from a scholar. I've always read (and been told) that music (being a distraction) is something that takes one away from God. However, I've…
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Is it allowed to sing verses of the Quran in a choral setting?

After reading several answers on this site, Is music allowed if it helps you think of God? (Sunni View) What is the Islamic definition of music? If someone is not distracted from Islam by music, is it still haram? Which prominent Sunni scholars say…
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If music is haram, what do you do with musical instruments? And what about music you hear unwittingly?

In many sources is mentioned that instruments or making music is unlawful but there are opposite ideas too. For example here. So assuming the discussion concludes in the result of music being haram; 1) What to do with the instruments at home?…
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Is the money I make from a club as a performer haram?

I'm an electronic music composer and I was wondering if I perform in a club, is the money that I get haram? The thing is, I'm not talking about normal performances and I won't be playing any music that talks about anything haram. I play electronic…
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Is it haram to listen Maher Zain's songs?

I have been listening to Maher Zain (A Islamic music creator) since 2014. Through his whole career he made only Islamic music. His songs encourages people to follow the Islamic path. His all lyrics are praising to Allah & prophet Muhammad. So is it…
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What music is sutiable for an Islamic video?

I do a lot of video editing, but I do not like to use music. I've been trying to find drum or duff instrumentals, but they are pretty hard to find. What do you guys recommend? (Humming?, Drums?) And would computer noises be considered instruments?
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as salamu alaykom wa rahmatu allah barakato, my name is ahmad im 13 and my question is alot of sheikhs say "modern music is haram"

and i want to know what they mean by "modern music" I know it means new music but do they mean old music was good if yes then what did old music consist of and what was good about it and could it still make you sin?
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Is ambiant music haram

Salam alaykum. Guys, I am not sure if ambiant music is haram because it has a few instruments playing at almost the same pitch continuously without beats. It is used for environmental things.
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Are sounds that don't really imitate musical instruments haram?

Is it permissible to make sounds that imitate not the musical instruments but other sounds? like gun sound, horse gallop sound, explosion sound, stepping sound, particles dropping sound, opening a door sound etc. Note that these sounds require you…
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Is video game music haram?

I know that music today has its limits. But I am wondering if video game music is allowed. Most game music overall dosn't have any singing but the beats come from instruments.
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Building a website for musicians to provide market statistics only, not selling music

Assalamua'laikum. I am personally a software engineer who builds websites and applications for others. Someone I know has come with a proposal to compensate me for building a website that will get user statistical data for various musicians from…
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To what extent is music permissible?

I am a convert who has stumbled upon the hadith you find hereunder. Being an avid fan of listening to music and playing the guitar myself, I seek to understand the ruling regarding music: what is permissible? Is music haram or makruh? Thank you for…
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Is it permissible to add a sountrack/music(music only no lyrics) to a video?

If iam adding a music/ soundtrack(music only no lyrics) to a video would it be haraam?
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