What is the ruling on loudspeakers that repeat the letters?
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The questioner : This is Najib ibn 'Abdullah asking: What is the opinion on the amplifiers called "al-sad'a" (echo), which cause the words to repeat? And is it permissible to use them if the sound does not repeat?
The Shaykh : As for the one in which the sound repeats, there is no doubt in my mind that it is forbidden, and that it is playing with the words of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). As for the one that does not repeat the sound, I am unable to issue a ruling on it because I do not know what it is. What is the difference between an echo and a regular amplifier? Is there a difference between them?
Another questioner : It is a louder sound and has a greater impact on the soul.
The Shaykh : The chest.
Another questioner : No, the echo means there is a repetition, but the one without an echo just makes the sound louder.
The Shaykh : The question is: the echo that repeats the sound is clearly forbidden, because it is an addition to the words of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), but if it does not repeat...
Another questioner : It has a better effect.
The Shaykh : If it does not repeat, meaning it has a stronger effect than the regular one.
Another questioner : Like what a listener hears in the Sacred Mosque; he hears a slight repetition of the sound, a sound that moves to the right and left, not the kind of sound that repeats the syllable, but its sound is pleasant.
The Shaykh : In any case, we cannot issue a ruling on it until we hear it. One of you should record it and we will see. If it is just repetition that improves the sound and drives away drowsiness, then, if Allah wills, there is nothing wrong with it, but leaving it is better. I think leaving it is better. Yes.
Another questioner : The program is an open door, and it is present, Muhsin.
The Shaykh : Are we on the Open Door program? I don't hear anything. Perhaps Musa is doing something with it. All right.
The Shaykh : As for the one in which the sound repeats, there is no doubt in my mind that it is forbidden, and that it is playing with the words of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). As for the one that does not repeat the sound, I am unable to issue a ruling on it because I do not know what it is. What is the difference between an echo and a regular amplifier? Is there a difference between them?
Another questioner : It is a louder sound and has a greater impact on the soul.
The Shaykh : The chest.
Another questioner : No, the echo means there is a repetition, but the one without an echo just makes the sound louder.
The Shaykh : The question is: the echo that repeats the sound is clearly forbidden, because it is an addition to the words of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), but if it does not repeat...
Another questioner : It has a better effect.
The Shaykh : If it does not repeat, meaning it has a stronger effect than the regular one.
Another questioner : Like what a listener hears in the Sacred Mosque; he hears a slight repetition of the sound, a sound that moves to the right and left, not the kind of sound that repeats the syllable, but its sound is pleasant.
The Shaykh : In any case, we cannot issue a ruling on it until we hear it. One of you should record it and we will see. If it is just repetition that improves the sound and drives away drowsiness, then, if Allah wills, there is nothing wrong with it, but leaving it is better. I think leaving it is better. Yes.
Another questioner : The program is an open door, and it is present, Muhsin.
The Shaykh : Are we on the Open Door program? I don't hear anything. Perhaps Musa is doing something with it. All right.
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