Music And Islam: Wind, Strings And Fear of A Black Planet

There is a definition of music known as the Social Construct view. This view states that music is what people call music and it is dependent on time and culture. So what constitutes song and even dance today is not necessarily what would be recognized as such during the time of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. So when we talk about music being permissible we are not talking about the “music” of Britney Spears, Gangster Rap, or that which accompanies various forms of vice. Read More …