The Muslim's Position on Shops Selling Musical Instruments
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: There are shops that sell musical instruments of all kinds. He asks: What is the legal position of a Muslim regarding these matters?
Answer:
His position is that he reports it; he reports it to the men of the religious police and the men of the market inspectors, informing them of this. This is an open display of selling forbidden things. Report it to the market inspectors. Also report it to the judges, those who have authority and power. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: There are shops that sell musical instruments of all kinds. He asks: What is the legal position of a Muslim regarding these matters?
Answer:
His position is that he reports it; he reports it to the men of the religious police and the men of the market inspectors, informing them of this. This is an open display of selling forbidden things. Report it to the market inspectors. Also report it to the judges, those who have authority and power. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما تسميته بالصوت الأحمق والصوت الفاجر — islamhouse.com (47:45)
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