Majority and strong opinion of scholars of quran and sunnah is that anything which is accompanied by Music is haraam. The scholar of the ummah, Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: this means singing. Mujaahid (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: this means playing the drum (tabl).

Ibn Hazm and other scholars go further and say that all hadith that claim that singing is haram are false and agrees that singing is permissible as long as it does not include indecency.

In verse 20 of surah Taha, it is stated that man has all the talents necessary for creativity: “He said: our Lord is the one who gave to every living thing whatever was necessary for creation, and then he directed” [21]. One of the characteristics of an ideal human being in the Quran is Justice.

Originally Answered: Is singing without music haram? Singing in itself is not haram. We recite the Quran verses in a melodious way. The Azan has a melody.

Whenever the jurists have ruled the use of some musical instruments to be allowed while prohibiting others, it is because the prohibited instruments have always been used to incite the listener to engage in immoral behaviour.

Is Music Haram in Islam? Reading through the Quran, there are no verses that explicitly state music as haram. However, as a Hadith (historical accounts of the life of Mohammad) of the Islamic scholar Muhammad al-Bukhari, you enter the territory of man-made text versus the word of God (Quran).

The simple answer is playing Piano is not haram. If you want a detailed explanation of why read further. After thorough research on this matter by looking at various quranic sources, true hadith and rationale of past Islamic legal rulings we have found that the Quran does not explicitly state that Music is forbidden.

There are two kinds of adornment that Islam has prohibited men from wearing. Muslim men are not allowed to wear clothes or other items made of pure silk and gold ornaments. According to Hazrat Ali (RA), Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) clearly displayed to Muslim Ummah why gold and pure silk are prohibited.

A common question among those who have been exposed to a traditional/conservative Muslim environment is whether music or the arts are prohibited (haram) in Islam. The answer is simple, no they are not. If we read the Quran, we do not find any reference to a prohibition of music or the arts.

During Ramadan, it is generally best to refrain from listening to music loudly. It may offend those who are fasting. However, it is acceptable to listen to music on your smartphone or iPod with the aid of headphones.