What is the ruling on light music in news and programs?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, many questions have come in on the same topic. It has become widespread in these days a fatwa permitting light music in news and programs, stating that it does not stir the passions. He says: What is your opinion of this fatwa?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade musical instruments and flutes, and the scholars agreed on this, as mentioned by the Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah. Therefore, it is not permissible for anyone to exclude anything from them and specify it as permissible. The Messenger forbids and prohibits it, so this is not permissible. There is nothing lawful in music, and nothing lawful in musical instruments or instruments of amusement.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, many questions have come in on the same topic. It has become widespread in these days a fatwa permitting light music in news and programs, stating that it does not stir the passions. He says: What is your opinion of this fatwa?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade musical instruments and flutes, and the scholars agreed on this, as mentioned by the Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah. Therefore, it is not permissible for anyone to exclude anything from them and specify it as permissible. The Messenger forbids and prohibits it, so this is not permissible. There is nothing lawful in music, and nothing lawful in musical instruments or instruments of amusement.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1580 -3022] ما حكم الموسيقى اليسيرة في الأخبار والبرامج؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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