What is the ruling on using non-musical sound effects, such as: sounds of movement, clapping, children's laughter or crying, vehicle sounds, and the ringing of a bell, in educational cartoon films?
All the aforementioned sounds, such as animal sounds and natural sounds, do not fall under the category of "musical instruments" (ma'azif), which are instruments of amusement. Therefore, there is no harm in using them.
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