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maryambintjared
Please someone explain to me what I should do?
:sl: sister :)
May Allah bless you. I will not tell you what to do, but I will just mention a few things to think about.
1) The Qur'aan orders us to lower our gazes. Now think about the popular music we have today. Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Madonna, Rihanna, Akon etc. etc. Would you want your daughter to listen to, as an example Lady Gaga or Britney Spears stripping 'Gimme more'? Will this music have a positive effect on them or lead their minds to an unIslamic world.
2) The message of today's music. Usually the topics are related to haraam love (dating, kissing, touching etc.), fornication, 'It's my life, I do what I want' -types of ideologies. Men and women dancing, the manner female singers dress in music videos/concerts, songs encouraging zina, bad manners (talking about rap) and other unIslamic things.
3) Let's move to another point. Music affects one’s emotions and spirit. Does it distract one's heart from his Creator? Does it bring your heart closer to worldly things? Does it divert our minds from our purpose of life?
However it be, the Shariah ruling is based upon the reason, and not the wisdom.
If you want to read the evidence for the prohibition of music read the following. I'm giving you the link 'cause I want you to understand those Muslims who don't listen to music.
http://www.islamicboard.com/showthread.php?t=20238
My advice to you is keep learning about Islam. Islam is a very beautiful and a wonderful religion (glory be to Allah), and the more you learn about it the more you love it. :) So do what you can, take small steps, at the same time don't stress and don't overburden yourself.
All the best