Question Summary:
I have heard that the islamic ruling on music is that it is forbidden/haraam? could you please assure me of this and as to where this is indicated in the Quran/Sunnah/Hadiths

Question Detail:

I have heard that the islamic ruling on music is that it is forbidden/haraam? could you please assure me of this and as to where this is indicated in the Quran/Sunnah/Hadiths

Also is all forms of music haraam? even if there is no vulgarity in the content of the song? is it the singing or the playing of musical instruments which is impermissable??
 

Answer :

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
Kindly find a detailed response to your question at :
http://www.al-inaam.com/fataawa/music_detailed.htm  
And Allah knows best
Wassalam
Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In'aamiyyah
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