What is the ruling on keeping models of musical instruments that are not used?
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The questioner : I have a question?
The Shaykh : Very well.
The questioner : Praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. Your Eminence, we previously had a discussion with some of the brothers regarding keeping some models of musical instruments, specifically models made of plaster, meaning a musical instrument modeled in plaster. So, some of them mentioned!
The Shaykh : But is it struck?
The questioner : No, the device is for decoration.
The Shaykh : An image, yes.
The questioner : So, some of them said: This is a sin; keeping these models is a sin. And some said it requires evidence, and this accusation of sin against a Muslim requires evidence. So, there was a contradiction in the discussion.
The Shaykh : And by Allah, in any case, if it is not used, the original ruling is that it is lawful. But we do not like for this model to be placed among the family and the children, because they become accustomed to such an image and do not find it objectionable in their hearts. And when a person does not find an image objectionable and becomes accustomed to it, it becomes easy for him. But only from this aspect.
The questioner : But does he not commit a sin?
The Shaykh : This is a means (to sin); it is feared that in the future they will not care about this matter, so it is better to prevent it.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Very well.
The questioner : Praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. Your Eminence, we previously had a discussion with some of the brothers regarding keeping some models of musical instruments, specifically models made of plaster, meaning a musical instrument modeled in plaster. So, some of them mentioned!
The Shaykh : But is it struck?
The questioner : No, the device is for decoration.
The Shaykh : An image, yes.
The questioner : So, some of them said: This is a sin; keeping these models is a sin. And some said it requires evidence, and this accusation of sin against a Muslim requires evidence. So, there was a contradiction in the discussion.
The Shaykh : And by Allah, in any case, if it is not used, the original ruling is that it is lawful. But we do not like for this model to be placed among the family and the children, because they become accustomed to such an image and do not find it objectionable in their hearts. And when a person does not find an image objectionable and becomes accustomed to it, it becomes easy for him. But only from this aspect.
The questioner : But does he not commit a sin?
The Shaykh : This is a means (to sin); it is feared that in the future they will not care about this matter, so it is better to prevent it.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.