An Iraqi girl asks about the ruling on listening to romantic songs. She does the Islamic obligations including Salah, fasting, and reciting the Qur'an. It is noteworthy that she listens to song lyrics that have nothing to do with the forbidden things such as Khamr (intoxicant). Please enlighten us, may Allah reward you!
Answer: We advise you not to listen to songs at all as this act entails evil and leads to corruption of the hearts. We advise you to listen to the useful station of the Qur'an in radio, the show of Nur `Ala AlDarb and the useful lessons and Hadith. You have to abandon listening to the songs due to its great evil. Allah (may He be Praised) says: And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing, etc.) to mislead (men) from the Path of Allâh Most scholars are of the view that what is meant by the idle talk is singing. `Abdullah ibn Mas`ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Singing causes hypocrisy to grow in the heart as water causes herbs to grow." Abdullah ibn Mas`ud (may Allah be pleased with him) is one of the great Sahabah and scholars (may Allah be pleased with them). Furthermore, it is authentically reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) who said: Verily, among my Ummah (nation) there will be people who will deem as lawful Zina (premarital sexual intercourse and/or adultery), silk, Khamr and musical instruments. He told that there will be people in the end of time who will deem songs and musical instruments as lawful. We ask Allah to protect us, you, and all Muslims from its harm and help all adhere to guidance, for He is AllHearer, Ever Near.