Is it permissible to listen to the oud while studying to entertain oneself?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The 'oud is among the musical instruments whose listening is forbidden according to the majority of jurists, while others have permitted it. Entertaining oneself or using it for studying does not make its listening permissible.
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