Is Carry On - XXXTENTACION Halal or Haram?

Across the schools of thought analyzed, the highest verdict for "Carry On - XXXTENTACION" is Caution (2/5).

Is Carry On - XXXTENTACION halal according to Sistani?

Haram (1/5). Under Ayatollah Sistani's framework, the song is ruled Haram (Rating 1/5). The musical backing consists of a modern lo-fi hip-hop beat featuring a melancholic acoustic guitar loop and vocal sampling. Although slow and somber, this tune type is a commercial entertainment product recognized by experts as suitable for casual amusement and entertainment gatherings. Furthermore, the lyrics contain explicit profanity ('fucking', 'bitch') and references to intoxication ('drunk and confused'). Sistani's 'Expert Recognition Test' dictates that if a tune type is suitable for entertainment gatherings, it is forbidden regardless of its emotional effect or tempo.

Is Carry On - XXXTENTACION halal according to Khamenei?

Likely Haram (2/5). Under Ayatollah Khamenei's framework, the song is ruled Haram (Rating 2/5: Overall Lahwī Character Likely). The song's holistic character—combining a melancholic, self-destructive emotional tone with heavy profanity ('fucking', 'bitch') and references to being 'drunk and confused'—serves to divert the listener from the remembrance of Allah (dhikr) and spiritual mindfulness, driving them toward carelessness and despair. While the song does not explicitly glorify alcohol consumption as a positive act, the normalization of vulgarity and the state of intoxication as a coping mechanism for heartbreak aligns it with a lahwī character.

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