Is it haram?
Short rulings on everyday things, each taken from a published scholarly source and reviewed before it appears here. "Haram" is the strongest ruling in Islamic law; most things are permitted by default, and only a clear text makes something forbidden.
3 answers · each one sourced and reviewed.
- Is dancing haram in Islam?Dancing is not forbidden in itself, but it becomes prohibited when it involves mixing, indecency, or imitating what is forbidden.
- Is music haram in Islam?Most classical scholars consider musical instruments prohibited, while the human voice and the drum on festive occasions are permitted.
- Is singing haram in Islam?Singing with the voice alone is permitted when the words are decent; the dispute concerns instruments, not the voice.