format_quote Originally Posted by
Zafran
salaam
There is a difference of opinion on music anyway, what is the game your playing?
Its not just that, i mean if the OP is gonna go down this road and way of thinking then she will really cripple her life. I mean look at the amount of things that does actually play music compared to those that dont.
You got movies, video games, radio/TV channels (non-islamic and islamic), commercials, mobiles all around us, restaurants, cafes, stores, malls, even some hospitals often play music. Almost everything now is accompanied by music. Regardless of the difference of opinion, if you assume that music and songs and all things alike are haram, could you really imagine living a life avoiding all these places and things? Might as well live in the wilderness. If a person is of the opinion that music is haram, then he or she should do what is moderate to avoid it and not go to the extent where they would prohibit themselves from going to such places. Remember, this religion is meant to bring ease and softness to our lives and hearts, so who are we to make things more difficult on us?
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshipping in the mornings, the afternoons, and during the last hours of the nights." (See Fath-ul-Bari, Page 102, Vol 1).
I am not suggesting that whenever a sin becomes prevalent in society that we should gladly indulge in it too, but rather avoid what you can of it without making your life a misery for yourself and those around you.