Fatwa #142286 May 2006United Kingdom
does listening to songs cause hypocrisy? if it does, can u please send me the source?
Question
1) I am getting more and more interested In learning deen, and i know some basics, but there are so many things i want to know about i dont understand where to start from, so can you please advise me where to start and to help, what books can I read? i just need the basics..but not the basics for beginners..i just dont understand what topic to choose from.
2) second, if one works at a place selling something haram, like grocery stores sell alcohol, or even anything american that doesnt have any gud in it such as posters of movies//, and is working as a cashier, is the income haraam ?
3) if i dont know the direction of the Kabaah while praying somewhere outside the house, if i pray any direction would my prayer be accepted ?
4) does listening to songs cause hypocrisy? if it does, can u please send me the source?
Answer
1. An ideal and significant book which explains the various aspects of Deen and is easy to understand is the English translation of Bahishti Zewar – authored by Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi [ra].
2. It is permissible to work for a store that sells a variety of items even though a few of the items are Haraam. The income earned from such a store is Halaal. However, it is incumbent on this person (Cashier) to seek forgiveness from Allah Ta’ala as he is an agent of the owner of the store which sells Haraam items and is indirectly assisting the customer in purchasing Haraam items.
3. Listening to music causes hypocrisy in the heart of a great Taabi’ee by the name of Mak-hool has mentioned this. (As-samaa wal Ghinaal; Mulla Ali Qari pg.11)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai