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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Ruling on Singing While Working

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Question:
He says: I am a worker in one of the desert areas, and I work alone from morning until evening. At times I find myself singing, and at other times I find myself wishing to do such and such. Is there any sin on me in those states?

Answer:
You should increase your remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). May Allah send blessings upon the Prophet. And seek forgiveness, and recite the Qur'an. If you are able to recite the Qur'an, then that is better for you. Yes. As for singing, it is of no benefit to you; rather, it may be, it may be harmful to you and bring you sin, because it is a form of amusement. Because it is a form of amusement, instead of occupying yourself with singing, occupy yourself with the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), or with reciting the Qur'an, or with glorification, the declaration of Allah's oneness, and the declaration of Allah's greatness. Yes.

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May Allah reward you with good,
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/016 — archive.org (12:37)

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