Is Arcade ft. FLETCHER - Duncan Laurence Halal or Haram?
Across the schools of thought analyzed, the highest verdict for "Arcade ft. FLETCHER - Duncan Laurence" is Grey Area (3/5).
| School | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Sistani | Haram (1/5) |
| Khamenei | Grey Area (3/5) |
| Hanafi | Not yet analyzed — Hanafi's general music ruling |
| Maliki | Not yet analyzed — Maliki's general music ruling |
| Shafi'i | Not yet analyzed — Shafi'i's general music ruling |
| Hanbali | Not yet analyzed — Hanbali's general music ruling |
Is Arcade ft. FLETCHER - Duncan Laurence halal according to Sistani?
Haram (1/5). Under Ayatollah Sistani's jurisprudence, permissibility is determined strictly by the 'Expert Recognition Test': whether the tune type is suitable for entertainment and amusement gatherings (al-majalis al-lahwiyyah). Sistani explicitly rules that emotional effects (such as relaxation, sadness, or soothing the nerves) are completely irrelevant to the ruling (Book 46, Q1).
Is Arcade ft. FLETCHER - Duncan Laurence halal according to Khamenei?
Grey Area (3/5). Under Ayatollah Khamenei's 3-component lahwī assessment, music and singing are prohibited if they are lahwī (taking one away from Allah and moral virtue), mutrib (causing rapturous ecstasy), and suitable for gatherings of sin (Q1121, Q1123).
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