‘Abdu’l-Bahá has written that “Among certain nations of the
East, music was considered reprehensible”. Though the Qur’án contains no
specific guidance on the subject, some Muslims consider listening to music as
unlawful, while others tolerate music within certain bounds and subject to
particular conditions.
There are a number of passages in the Bahá’í Writings in
praise of music. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, for example, asserts that “music, sung or
played, is spiritual food for soul and heart”.
- The Universal House of Justice (The 'Notes' section of the Kitab-i-Aqdas)
