What is the meaning of "al-ānik" in the hadith: "Whoever listens to a singing girl, molten lead will be poured into his ears"?
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Al-Anak is lead or tin, or pure lead, whether white or black. The : "Whoever listens to a songstress (qaynah), molten lead (al-anak) will be poured into his ears on the Day of Resurrection" is a fabricated hadith, and a qaynah is a female singer.
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