Is spiritual music with instruments allowed?
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Question
It is my understanding that in Islam it is prohibited to listen to music, with any musical instruments except the tambourine and singing. What about music about Allah (swt) and other Islamic songs? For example, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), is his music allowed or not? Why, and what are some of the proofs such as hadiths, sunna, quranic verses?Answer
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah,
The relied upon position is that such music is not permitted.
For details, please see below.
Wassalam,
Hanafi Fiqh Staff
This answer was published by SunniPath and is preserved as written. Rulings can depend on circumstances; for your own situation, consult a qualified scholar.
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