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Question : #221

Category: Music & Singing

Subject:	ruling on ghina
Question:	What is your ruling on ghina or song according to Sayed Sistani?
Answer:	Singing (al-ghinã’) is harãm: doing it, listening to it, or living of it. By “singing — al-ghinã’,” I mean an amusing statement expressed in the tunes that are suitable for those who provide entertainment and amusement.

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