Is Runs Deep - Mark Petrie & Jacob Kalka Halal or Haram?
Across the schools of thought analyzed, the highest verdict for "Runs Deep - Mark Petrie & Jacob Kalka" is Halal (4/5).
| School | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Sistani | Likely Halal (4/5) |
| 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 Runs Deep - Mark Petrie & Jacob Kalka halal according to Sistani?
Likely Halal (4/5). Under Grand Ayatollah Sistani's framework established in 'A Code of Practice For Muslims in the West' (Book 46), the decisive criterion for permissibility is the Expert Recognition Test: whether the tune type is suitable for entertainment and amusement gatherings (majālis al-lahw wa al-la'ib).
Is Runs Deep - Mark Petrie & Jacob Kalka halal according to Khamenei?
Likely Halal (4/5). Under Ayatollah Khamenei's jurisprudence (Official Q&A 1121–1159 and the 76-session course Ghenā va Mūsīqī), the primary benchmark is whether the music is lahwī (deviating from Allah's path and fostering carelessness/sin) and mutrib (producing rapture suitable for gatherings of corruption).
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