The Ruling on Whistling to Call Others
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Question:
Some of the brothers use whistling to call one another, because their locations are far apart and they cannot hear the soft voice. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
This whistling, you have heard, is from the practice of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. One does not use whistling; rather, one calls out with a voice, saying, "O so-and-so, come," calling him. And now, telephones, calls, and loudspeakers have been found, so the distant person can hear. There is no need for whistling. Yes.
Some of the brothers use whistling to call one another, because their locations are far apart and they cannot hear the soft voice. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
This whistling, you have heard, is from the practice of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. One does not use whistling; rather, one calls out with a voice, saying, "O so-and-so, come," calling him. And now, telephones, calls, and loudspeakers have been found, so the distant person can hear. There is no need for whistling. Yes.
Source
شرح مسائل الجاهلية [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من المسألة الرابعة عشرة : أن كل ما تقدم مبني على قاعدة، وهي النفي والإثبات — islamhouse.com (57:31)
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