The Ruling on Islamic Anthems with Sound Effects
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on Islamic anthems that contain sound effects, and what is your opinion of one who makes a profession of reciting them?
Answer:
Anthems are a type of song, and songs are forbidden. If you want to give admonition and remind people, you should engage in the remembrance of Allah, reciting the Qur'an, listening to recordings of the Qur'an, and listening to sermons, lectures, and addresses. As for anthems, they are a type of song; the listener takes pleasure in them, no more and no less. Yes.
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on Islamic anthems that contain sound effects, and what is your opinion of one who makes a profession of reciting them?
Answer:
Anthems are a type of song, and songs are forbidden. If you want to give admonition and remind people, you should engage in the remembrance of Allah, reciting the Qur'an, listening to recordings of the Qur'an, and listening to sermons, lectures, and addresses. As for anthems, they are a type of song; the listener takes pleasure in them, no more and no less. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-13-الحياة السعيدة|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (52:48)
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