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Is it allowed to sing a song without music?

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· 4 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it allowed to sing a song without music?

Answer

To sing to an audience when the words are of an ambiguous nature and the song is sung in a professional style in accordance to musical notes then it is not permissible.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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