He has a choir and earns his livelihood from it, so what is the ruling?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: I have a choir, and it is the source of my livelihood and that of my children. What is the ruling on chanting in our time? May Allah keep you safe.
Answer:
My brother, chanting is part of singing. What is chanting? Chants are a type of song, and songs are forbidden. It is not permissible to make them a source of income for you. Seek your livelihood in the works and trades that Allah the Exalted has made lawful, and they are many, praise be to Allah.[At-Talaq 65:2-3] Yes
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: I have a choir, and it is the source of my livelihood and that of my children. What is the ruling on chanting in our time? May Allah keep you safe.
Answer:
My brother, chanting is part of singing. What is chanting? Chants are a type of song, and songs are forbidden. It is not permissible to make them a source of income for you. Seek your livelihood in the works and trades that Allah the Exalted has made lawful, and they are many, praise be to Allah.
And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out (3) And will provide for him from where he does not expect.
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1366 - لديه فرقة أناشيد ويتكسب زرقه منها، فما الحكم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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