Is listening to music while working out Haram?

Music is not haram in Islam, and there is not a single piece of evidence, whether in the Qur’an or ahadits that make music irrevocably haram, regardless. This is a misconception that is held by the more extreme elements of the ummah. This is what groups like ISIS believe.

Is it haram to exercise?

Islam does not restrict women from exercising — in fact all Muslims are urged to take care of their bodies through healthy eating and exercise — but women face a special set of challenges in a culture of co-ed gyms and skimpy workout wear.

Can I listen to music while working out in Ramadan?

During Ramadan, it is generally best to refrain from listening to music loudly. It may offend those who are fasting. However, it is acceptable to listen to music on your smartphone or iPod with the aid of headphones. Also, don’t play loud music in your car.

Is it haram to listen to music in Islam?

Here, what makes it haram is not the music but the voice of the woman. If the lyrics of the song are harmful and contrary to the belief and ethics of Islam, it is haram to listen to it whether accompanied by music or without music.”

Is it Mustahab to listen to music?

It is mustahab (preferable) for a person who is full of love for Allah to listen to music if that voice excites the nice attributes in him. “If a woman sings and if a man listening to her is afraid that her voice will excite her, then it is haram to listen to her. Here, what makes it haram is not the music but the voice of the woman.

Is it permissible for Sufis to listen to music?

In the opinion of Sufis listening to music is permissible, and in fact desirable, if listening increases a person’s devotion to God; and it is not permissible if it has the opposite effect. Once, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was asked about odes and poetry and he replied: They are merely words.

Is singing allowed in Islam?

However, almost all scholars of Islam are of the view that singing is not only permitted, it is recommended on the occasions of Eid, weddings, births, aqiqahs, and on the return of a traveler. {See Yusuf al-Qardawi’s “The Lawful and the Prohibited in Islam.”]