Music and Ghinā’: Is Learning or Promoting Dulcimer and Other Music Permissible?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Music and Ghinā’: Is Learning or Promoting Dulcimer and Other Music Permissible?

English:

Question #1138:

Is it permissible to learn to play music, especially a dulcimer? What is the ruling on encouraging other people to do so?

Answer #1138:

There is no objection to using musical instruments to play non-lahwī tunes if it is for revolutionary or religious chanting or carrying out useful cultural and other programs aiming at rational and ḥalāl purposes provided that no bad consequence may result. Also, learning and teaching playing music for the above mentioned causes are no problem.

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