What is the ruling on listening to the zayr instrument?
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Question:
I have two questions, O Salih. The first question, O Shaykh, what is the ruling on listening to the zayr? What is the zayr drum? Some scholars have said it is permissible, and some have said it is forbidden. We want to study, O Shaykh, what is the ruling on listening to the zayr.
Answer:
My brother, the zayr or any other instrument of amusement. We do not look at the names. We look at instruments of amusement in general; they are forbidden. The use of all instruments of amusement is forbidden, including musical instruments, flutes, drums, and other types of music. All of this is forbidden because it is amusement from the amusement of idle talk, which is forbidden. Whether it is called the zayr or something else. Yes.
I have two questions, O Salih. The first question, O Shaykh, what is the ruling on listening to the zayr? What is the zayr drum? Some scholars have said it is permissible, and some have said it is forbidden. We want to study, O Shaykh, what is the ruling on listening to the zayr.
Answer:
My brother, the zayr or any other instrument of amusement. We do not look at the names. We look at instruments of amusement in general; they are forbidden. The use of all instruments of amusement is forbidden, including musical instruments, flutes, drums, and other types of music. All of this is forbidden because it is amusement from the amusement of idle talk, which is forbidden. Whether it is called the zayr or something else. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم سماع آلة الزير؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (0:20)
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