What is the ruling on using a mobile phone that does not allow for setting non-musical ringtones?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Musical phone ringtones are prohibited, based on the : "There will be peoples among my Ummah who will hold to be lawful promiscuity, silk, alcohol, and musical instruments." If it is difficult to change it, there is no objection to using the phone on silent and vibrate mode without hearing the prohibited sound.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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