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Is learning to play the digital piano?

Q:

Is learning to play the digital piano? Permissible especially if the intention is to destress and is only to be played inside the home.

A:

Wa Alaykum al-Salam

Thank you for your question.

Following is from the site of our Marja.

1Question: Is it permissible to listen to songs accompanied by sounds of piano, lute, drum, wind-pipe, and electronic piano?
Answer: If the music accompanying it is that which is suitable for entertainment and amusement gatherings, it is not permissible to listen to it.
The same ruling is for playing it.

Specific ruling for piano.
https://fiqh.world-federation.org/question/piano/

And there is more guidance in the below link.
https://fiqh.world-federation.org/question/musical-instruments-allowed-in-islam/

With regards
S.S.Jaffery.