Can I continue listening to the Quran during relaxation and meditation exercises, following the psychiatrist's recommendation and disregarding Dr. Fawz's opposition?
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Dr. Fawz Kurdi believes that relaxation exercises derived from Eastern cultures are forbidden because they rely on polytheistic beliefs such as the ethereal body and cosmic energy. However, physical relaxation exercises that do not depend on corrupt beliefs are permissible and are recommended by some psychiatrists.
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