A note from one of the brothers regarding the music used during telephone hold and its connection to the Christian creed.
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The questioner : Your Eminence, this is actually a reference to your previous indication, and it is information for your Eminence that what is recorded on these recording machines usually comes from outside, and the music or items that are placed there, may Allah protect us, often contain music specifically for Christmas celebrations, which
The Shaykh : What, what?
The questioner : they call the birthday, the birthday of Isa (peace be upon him), or as they say. This is very well known in their countries, and they have it recorded and ready; you just press the button and that is it, and it comes on. Many of the people who use these things do not actually know what they are playing.
The Shaykh : Correct, correct.
The student: May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Correct. We say that even if it is not a symbol of a religious matter, it is forbidden in itself. The music we hear when waiting for a call, yes.
The Shaykh : What, what?
The questioner : they call the birthday, the birthday of Isa (peace be upon him), or as they say. This is very well known in their countries, and they have it recorded and ready; you just press the button and that is it, and it comes on. Many of the people who use these things do not actually know what they are playing.
The Shaykh : Correct, correct.
The student: May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Correct. We say that even if it is not a symbol of a religious matter, it is forbidden in itself. The music we hear when waiting for a call, yes.