In islam is singing good or prohibited?

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

To sing the praises of Allah Ta’ala and the Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa-Sallam) is permissible and in fact desirable. Similarly, to sing songs with rich content of wisdom etc. is also permissible. However, this must strictly be done without music.

(Aapke Masa’il Aur Unka Hal, 7/346, 8/286-287, 311, Ludhyanwi)

وأما المغني لنفسه لدفع وحشته فلا بأس به عند العامة عناية وصححه العيني وغيره قال ولو فيه وعظ وحكمه فجائز اتفاقا
(رد المحتار، 5/482، سعيد)

And Allah knows best

Wassalamu Alaikum

Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir,
Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa