The Ruling on One Who Believes Singing Is Permissible
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: What is the ruling on one who believes that singing is permissible? Is he declared a disbeliever, or is this not something known from the religion by necessity?
Answer:
No, it does not reach major shirk. There is disagreement among the scholars. It is not considered major shirk, but it is valid to declare him misguided in this matter; it does not reach the level of major shirk.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, he says: What is the ruling on one who believes that singing is permissible? Is he declared a disbeliever, or is this not something known from the religion by necessity?
Answer:
No, it does not reach major shirk. There is disagreement among the scholars. It is not considered major shirk, but it is valid to declare him misguided in this matter; it does not reach the level of major shirk.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، فصل : في تعين الهجرة من الآراء والبدع إلى سنته كما كانت فرضا من الأمصار إلى بلدته - عليه الصلاة والسلام - — islamhouse.com (1:08:10)
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