Music in Islam
Question
If music and singing is haram in Islam, then why has Allah created birds to sing?If Allah didn't want human being to listen to any kind of music, then why do we have birds and animals that sing at night?If listening to music is a great sin, then why isn't it in the Koran?
Answer
The chirping of birds and different sounds of animals, for example, the barking of a dog is not music.
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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