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Question ID: #2922
 
Question: aerobics
assalamualaikum,
i just wanted to know whether muslim ladies r allowed
to attend keep- fit classes where they have to work to music, even
if the sole purpose is only to keep -fit with no intention to listen to music.


jazakallah
 
 
Answered by: Ulamaa ID 13 (London, UK)
Date: 29/12/2007 16:27pm

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Al Jawaab Billahit-Tawfeeq

Respected brother/sister

It would not be permissable for a women to attend to keep-fit classes accompanied by music.

Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) mentioned, 'When singing girls and musical instruments becomes common, wait for red winds, earthquakes, the earth swallowing people, disfiguring and many more punishments.' (Mishkăt 470)

One can always find an alternative class whereby music is not played in the background or organise classes oneself.

And Allah knows best
Moulana Muhammed Surtee
 
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