What is the ruling on using musical ringtones on the mobile phone?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh! Some people use musical ringtones on the mobile phone and other devices, so what is the ruling on that?
Answer:
Musical ones are not permissible, but a simple bell for notification is fine on the mobile phone or anything else. A bell without any melody or musical sound is permissible, because this is a necessity. A bell is necessary in homes for asking permission to enter, in clocks for waking up from sleep, and on mobile phones and telephones for calls. These things have become essential. However, adding to that by putting music in them is not permissible. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh! Some people use musical ringtones on the mobile phone and other devices, so what is the ruling on that?
Answer:
Musical ones are not permissible, but a simple bell for notification is fine on the mobile phone or anything else. A bell without any melody or musical sound is permissible, because this is a necessity. A bell is necessary in homes for asking permission to enter, in clocks for waking up from sleep, and on mobile phones and telephones for calls. These things have become essential. However, adding to that by putting music in them is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم استعمال الأجراس الموسيقية في الجوال؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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