What is the ruling on buying a mobile phone that contains musical sounds that cannot be deleted, if there is no alternative free from these forbidden things?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Using musical tones as mobile phone alerts is objectionable. One can use the usual bell tone or a permissible sound like the gurgling of water, birds chirping, or a permissible anthem. As for merely purchasing a phone that includes forbidden musical sounds, there is no harm in it, so long as the owner will not use them.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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