What is the ruling on mentioning Allah and His Messenger in romantic songs that include musical instruments? Is this considered mockery and disbelief, even if the singer did not intend mockery? And what is the ruling on sitting in a place where such songs are played? Does the one sitting bear the sin of mockery or disbelief, knowing that he rejects it in his heart? And if it is not out of necessity, is the one sitting considered a disbeliever, like one who disbelieves in Allah without necessity, or does he only bear the sin?
It has been previously explained that music is forbidden, that it is not permissible to mention Allah during a sin, and that uttering the name of Majesty (Allah) in singers' songs and their musical instruments is forbidden. However, it is not considered disbelief unless the person intended to mock Allah.
For more details on sitting in a gathering where there is music, please refer to Fatwa no. 139676.
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