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[quote]Assalaamu Alaikum.

As a rule of thumb, we must all remember that anything that the Qur'an does not [b]explicitly[/b] declare [i]haraam[/i], cannot be called [i]haraam[/i]. Of course, since the times of the Qur'an's revelation, man finds himself confronted with many new incidences, occurences and developments. For that, one needs to draw analogies, one needs to perform sensible [i]ijtehad[/i] in the light of the Qur'an and Sunnah.

For instance, the Book of Allah [b]explicitly[/b] condemns consumption of alcohol as [i]haraam[/i] - the reason being its intoxicating nature. It may follow, thus, that anything that may potentially intoxicate man, pushing him into a domain of complete helplessness, insanity and thus, disbelief...should also be considered prohibited.

Our objective in life must be to stay God-conscious always. The reason why some well-meaning Muslims declare music as [i]haraam[/i] is because they opine that it is listened to, in a state of addiction and leads the listener/performer away from a state of God-consciousness.

If you think you do not fall into this extremity in your admiration for music, I would personally think that that would not be harmful.

Also, you must make an effort towards avoiding the wrong kind of music i.e. anything that makes you defy the Islamic norms, limitations, etc. as directed in the Qur'an.

Allah knows best.

Allah Hafiz.[/quote]

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