The Ruling on Religious Anthems
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The questioner : I do not see this as prescribed, because such matters are left to natural instinct. As for making it an art form, that is foreign to Islam.
The Shaykh : This is not permissible. It is not permissible. These songs are called religious songs.
The Shaykh : This is not permissible. It is not permissible. These songs are called religious songs.
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، رقم 106 في قناة «تسجيلات الإمام الألباني - محمد أبو ليلى الأثري» — youtube.com (11:19)
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