Advice on music and the Koran.

goldlemontree

Gastines3 said:

A daughter married a Muslim and now follows Islamic rules regarding dress/food/etc.etc. However,now having a first school age son,he very much enjoys music and dancing along with his friends at school and on various music sites at home. This is causing friction as his father,a very strict Muslim,says music should not be listened too and brings bad things etc.etc.and is banned by the Koran. Is this correct and how does one stop this in today's society where music is ever present and children all seem to follow bands/groups etc?

I am Muslim and love music - especially hard rock and indie haha. All members of my family listen to music too and it really bugs me when I hear people say that we shouldn’t listen to music, it’s just ridiculous. I don’t agree with OTT interpretations of Islam, I have my faith and have no interest in telling people how to practice theirs. But with regards to your situation, I think your daughter needs to have words with him really if she feels the same as you.