Is Viva La Vida - Coldplay Halal or Haram?
Across the schools of thought analyzed, the highest verdict for "Viva La Vida - Coldplay" 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 Viva La Vida - Coldplay halal according to Sistani?
Haram (1/5). Under Grand Ayatollah Sistani's framework, music permissibility is determined strictly by the 'Expert Recognition Test' (A Code of Practice for Muslims in the West, Book 46, pp. 258-260). The decisive criterion is whether the tune type is suitable for entertainment and amusement gatherings (majālis al-lahw wal-la'ib). In Q1 (p.
Is Viva La Vida - Coldplay halal according to Khamenei?
Grey Area (3/5). Under Ayatollah Khamenei's framework (Official Q&A Booklet 32, Q1121-Q1159; dars kharij course Ghenā va Mūsīqī), music is evaluated using the 3-component lahwī assessment: (1) whether it is lahwī (taking one away from Allah and moral virtues), (2) mutrib (inducing rapture/heedlessness), and (3) suitable for gatherings of sin and vanity. In Session 314 of his course (pp.
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