Using the statement of Allah the Exalted, “Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear,” as a justification for listening to songs
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Question:
I listen to songs, and every time I try to turn away, I come back and listen again. Do I fall under the statement of Allah the Exalted[Al-Baqarah 2:286]?
Answer:
Meaning, you are unable to leave the songs?[Al-Baqarah 2:286] It is within your capacity except for the songs? This is a false statement. Songs are forbidden, and if you wish, you can be patient and refrain from them. They are not among necessities; rather, they are among forbidden things. So stay away from them, fear Allah, and leave behind the whispers of Satan and the obstacles. Yes.
I listen to songs, and every time I try to turn away, I come back and listen again. Do I fall under the statement of Allah the Exalted
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَاAnswer:
Meaning, you are unable to leave the songs?
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا لَهَا مَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-03-التوبة آداب وأحكام|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:07:58)
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