What is the ruling on setting a supplication (du'a), Qur'an, or adhan as the waiting tone when calling someone (echo service)?
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The "Sada" service is permissible if the chosen sound is lawful or beneficial. It is forbidden to choose music or indecent songs. As for choosing the Qur’an or the , there may be a devaluation of them, because thean was revealed for contemplation and action, and the Adhan was legislated to announce the prayer. Du’a (supplication) is less problematic. Sheikh Al-Fawzan issued a that making the Adhan or Qur’an a notification tone is a devaluation of them, and he advised choosing an alarm that does not contain music or Qur’an.
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