Is before I close my eyes - XXXTENTACION Halal or Haram?
Across the schools of thought analyzed, the highest verdict for "before I close my eyes - XXXTENTACION" is Halal (4/5).
| School | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Sistani | Grey Area (3/5) |
| Khamenei | Likely Halal (4/5) |
| 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 before I close my eyes - XXXTENTACION halal according to Sistani?
Grey Area (3/5). Grand Ayatollah Sistani's assessment methodology is strictly anchored in the 'Entertainment Gatherings Test' (al-majālis al-lahwiyyah). Under this standard, emotional effects (such as feeling sorrow, solace, or spiritual longing) and lyrical themes (even explicit prayer or supplication) are completely irrelevant to the ruling (Code of Practice, General Rules p. 258, Q1 p. 261).
Is before I close my eyes - XXXTENTACION halal according to Khamenei?
Likely Halal (4/5). Ayatollah Khamenei evaluates music through the 3-component Lahwī Assessment: (1) whether it is lahwī (deviating from God and moral virtues), (2) whether it produces mutrib (ecstatic/rapturous) excitement suitable for vanity, and (3) whether it is suitable for gatherings of sin (Q1121, Q1123, Q1131). In his advanced jurisprudence course (Dars-e Kharij, Session 314, pp.
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