Gatherings Wherein Music Is Played
Question
My sister will be graduating and at the ceremony, sometimes there is music played in the background. If I don’t go, it will cause grief to my mother. Please advise me with the best way forward. Would wearing headphones suffice to block out the music?
Answer
It is not permissible for you to attend such gatherings even though you will be wearing headphones, as you will be still be in a place where vice and evil is taking place.
Furthermore, by not attending such a function, this will not be tantamount to severing family ties. You may advise your mother in a polite way that attending such gatherings is against the dictates of our Deen.
Also, consider the following Ahadith:
“There is no obedience to the creation in disobedience to the Creator.”
“Whoever increases the number of a gathering, is part of them and whoever is pleased with/approves an action will be a partner of those carrying out the deed.”
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
لَا طَاعَةَ لِمَخْلُوقٍ فِيِ معصيةِ الخالقِ. (شرح السنة #3624)
من كثر سواد قوم فهو منهم، ومن رضي عمل قوم كان شريكا في عمله (كنز العمال #24735)
قال العلامة المناوي في شرحه أي من كثر سواد قوم بأن ساكنهم وعاشرهم وناصرهم فهو منهم وإن لم يكن من قبيلتهم أو بلدهم.(فيض القدير 6/156)
- Answered by
- Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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