Listening to music is a sin in Islam as described in several sayings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
But does listening to music break your fast in Ramadan or any other month?
Let’s find out the answer to this question.
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Is It Allowed To Listen To Music And Songs While Fasting?
Scholars say that listening to music or singing songs does not break your fast.
However, since it is a major sin described in the hadith, it takes the blessings and barakah out of your fast and makes it ineffective.
Abu Huraira رضي الله عنه narrates from Prophet Muhammad
مَنْ لَمْ يَدَعْ قَوْلَ اَلزُّورِ وَالْعَمَلَ بِهِ, وَالْجَهْلَ, فَلَيْسَ لِلَّهِ حَاجَةٌ فِي أَنْ يَدَعَ طَعَامَهُ وَشَرَابَهُ } رَوَاهُ اَلْبُخَارِيُّ, وَأَبُو دَاوُدَ وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ
Translation: Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions and does not abandon foolishness, Allah is not in need of his leaving food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his FASTING).
The purpose of fasting in Ramadan is to attain self-control and quit all sins to gain Taqwa. Listening to music or committing any other sin while fasting kills this purpose.
This is why, although it won’t make your fast invalid, it will deprive you of the benefits of fasting.
So, you should avoid listening to music at all times, especially while fasting.
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