MOBILE
PHONE RINGS and TONES
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Question: As you are aware mobile phones
are very common. To be able to answer them, we need a sound
to hear. Some have made the alert tone the azaan. Some have
made the alert tone aytul kursi. Some have made the alert
tone a nasheed. Such people believe it is better to hear
such sounds than the sound of tunes and music. However the
ones that use the tunes and music justify their choice since
they believe they are not being disrespect or commiting
shirk like those who hear the azaan, ayaahs and nasheeds
because if you answer the call and the sentence hasn't finished
then it is a sin. eg;
Adhaan:
Instead of the full adhaan playing: Allah hu Akbar (x4)...
ash ha du an la ilaha....(call answered).
Nasheed: As above
Quran:
We answer the call before the ayah ends.
Please
clarify this for us. Is answering the call at such times:
a)
permissible?
or
b)
preferable to other alternatives?
Jazakallah
khair.
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Answer:
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu
`alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
The
trend of having the Azaan, recitation of Quran and Nasheeds
as a ringtone has become common. This is not permissible.
The Quran was not revealed to be a ringtone nor was the Azaan
prescribed to alert one for the mundane task of receiving
a call. At times, people who have such ringtones forget to
put their mobile off or on silent mode; as a result, it rings
in the toilet. This is a gross disrespect to the Azaan and
the Noble Quran. Allah has blessed this Ummah with the Azaan
as a call towards the great Ibadah of Salaah; to cut oneself
off from all worldly affairs and proceed to the Musjid to
engage in the worship of Allah alone. The Noble Quran was
revealed to be recited, listened to attentively and to take
lesson and guidance from it.
It
is prohibited to use musical tones and music/songs as ringtones.
Therefore, those who use music/songs as ringtones are in no
way justified by saying that they use such ringtones to avoid
showing disrespect to the Azaan and recitation of the Noble
Quran. Some of these ringtones contain vulgar and explicit
lyrics. Some take pleasure in listening to such ringtones;
others even dance to it. This is clearly violating the law
of Allah Ta’ala and one who does so is sinful.
As
an alternative, one should use a standard ringtone (which
is not musical), vibration, beeps, a voice recording or sounds
of, for example, water flowing, birds chirping etc. After
all, the purpose of the tone is to alert one of incoming calls,
and only lasts for a few seconds.
Related
to the subject; another discrepancy which has crept into our
society is the Noble Quran being recited in the vehicle whist
the driver and the passengers engage in idle talk. This is
a grave disrespect to the Noble Quran. When the Quran is recited,
complete attention should be given to its recitation.
Allah states in the Noble Quran: “And when the Quran is recited,
listen attentively and remain silent so that you may be showered
with the Mercy (of Allah).” Surah A’raaf v.204
In
conclusion, the Quran should be shown utmost reverence as
it is the word of Allah himself. It is a blessing and mercy
to this Ummah. The more respect we show to the Quran, the
more blessing and guidance we will attain from it.
And
Allah knows best
Wassalamu
Alaikum
Ml.
Zakariyya bin Ahmed,
Student Darul Iftaa
Checked
and Approved by: Mufti Ebrahim Desai Darul Iftaa, Madrassah
In'aamiyyah |