Describing a reciter of the Qur'an as having been given a flute from the flutes of the family of Dawud
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible for us to say about one of the proficient reciters of the Qur'an that he has been given a flute from the flutes of the family of Dawud?
Answer:
No, this is what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Abu Musa al-Ash'ari. He had a beautiful voice. We do not testify for anyone, nor do we describe any of the prophets as having this; this is for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). But we say, his voice is beautiful, his voice is pleasant, and there is no harm in that.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible for us to say about one of the proficient reciters of the Qur'an that he has been given a flute from the flutes of the family of Dawud?
Answer:
No, this is what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Abu Musa al-Ash'ari. He had a beautiful voice. We do not testify for anyone, nor do we describe any of the prophets as having this; this is for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). But we say, his voice is beautiful, his voice is pleasant, and there is no harm in that.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما تسميته بالسمود — islamhouse.com (42:29)
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