Is There Any Leeway to Listen to Music at Work If It Helps Cut Distractions?—Shaykh Faraz Rabbani


Hanafi Fiqh

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Question

Is there any leeway to listen to music at work if it helps cut distractions?

Answer

In this video answer, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani addresses whether it is permissible to listen to music at work to reduce distractions.

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten years, beginning in Damascus and continuing in Amman, Jordan. Notable mentors include Shaykh Adib al-Kallas and Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi. After completing his studies, Shaykh Faraz returned to Canada in 2007 and established SeekersGuidance, dedicated to spreading reliable, relevant, and inspiring Islamic knowledge online and on the ground.