Is it not valid to cite the hadith of the shepherd's flute as evidence that children are not held accountable for music that may reach their ears through some beneficial programs? And is the sin of the parents in this case sufficient to attribute sin to them? And why is this specific religious obligation singled out from others for exception?

Ibn Taymiyyah's argument is summarized in five points: it is forbidden to listen [istimāʿ], not to hear [samāʿ]; the Prophet’s covering of his ears was an act of extreme caution; one does not know when the sound will cease by covering the ears; one does not know if the companion has reached maturity; and the shepherd’s pipe is not a musical instrument. The fatwa prohibits intentionally making a child listen to music whatsoever.