IS MUSIC HARAM?

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God is the greatest musician, because he creates nature with music….from the whistling of the winds, rumblings of thunder, crack of lightning, splashing of waves, thousands upon thousand of beautiful notes and cries of animals? have you ever listen to a nightingale? or a sparrow? Haven’t you noticed how even human infants, before knowing themselves try to make all kinds of music?….Music is a therapy just don’t get too indulge in it to stop you doing other things you are supposed.

Nowhere in the Qur’an was a categorical and blanket prohibition of music, but the nature of Islam is always discouraging too much indulgence in anything. The Qur’an was composed and read with musical quality. The prophet was received in Medina when he migrated by a fanfare of music and songs which he didn't discouraged. He allowed music and musical instrument during the festivities and in wars. I think it is over zealousness of Arabism as usual that crept into this issue of Music but not actually banned by Islam.

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