How do we guard against hearing songs incidentally?
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Question:
The questioner says: It is known that singing is forbidden. How do we guard against the singing in markets or cafes and the like, when we have no choice but to enter markets, restaurants, or cafes out of necessity?
Answer:
Do not intend to listen; do not seek it out. If you do not intend to listen, there is no blame on you. However, advise the owner of the shop and the owner of the store. You are not intending to listen, but you should also advise the shop owner, admonish him, and remind him that this is forbidden and not permissible. You are seeking a livelihood and trying to attract customers, so do not drive people away from you with this sin. Say to him something like that.
The questioner says: It is known that singing is forbidden. How do we guard against the singing in markets or cafes and the like, when we have no choice but to enter markets, restaurants, or cafes out of necessity?
Answer:
Do not intend to listen; do not seek it out. If you do not intend to listen, there is no blame on you. However, advise the owner of the shop and the owner of the store. You are not intending to listen, but you should also advise the shop owner, admonish him, and remind him that this is forbidden and not permissible. You are seeking a livelihood and trying to attract customers, so do not drive people away from you with this sin. Say to him something like that.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف نتحرز من سماع الأغاني عرضا؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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