Music and Ghinā’: Can School Chant Groups Use Musical Instruments Under Educational Supervision?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Music and Ghinā’: Can School Chant Groups Use Musical Instruments Under Educational Supervision?

English:

Question #1156:

What is the ruling in the matter of musical instruments used by groups of chanting composed of school students overseen by the department of education and culture?

Answer #1156:

Musical instruments which, according to the common view, are of dual — ḥalāl and ḥarām — purpose, can be used in a non-lahwī manner for lawful purposes so that it does not deviate one from the way of Allah. Instruments, which the common view regards as special to the production of lahwī deviating music, are not permissible to use.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Music and Ghinā’