- An answer to a question about songs:
Q: Once I asked Your Eminence about the ruling on listening to songs and you answered that it is impermissible to listen to indecent songs. Thus, what is the ruling on listening to religious, national, and children songs as well as those of birthdays when there is music, whether on the radio or TV?
A: Playing on musical instruments is prohibited. Likewise, every song with music is forbidden. As for the anniversaries of birthdays, they are Bid`ah (innovation in religion). Therefore, it is not permissible to attend or participate in these celebrations, for Allah (may He be Praised) says,
And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing, etc.) to mislead (men) from the Path of Allâh without knowledge... 
According to the majority of Mufassirs (scholars of the exegesis of the Qur'an), the 'idle talks' refers to singing and tones of musical instruments. `Abdullah Ibn Mas`ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Singing brings hypocrisy forth in the heart as water germinates plants." It is also reported inSahih (compilation of authentic Hadiths) of Al-Bukhari that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said,
“Indeed, there will be people among my Ummah (nation) who will deem the unlawful matters of Al-Herr (i.e. adultery), (wearing) silk (for men), intoxicant beverages, and musical instruments, as lawful.” 
The musical instruments in the Hadith refer to singing and all kinds of musical instruments.
And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing, etc.) to mislead (men) from the Path of Allâh without knowledge... According to the majority of Mufassirs (scholars of the exegesis of the Qur'an), the 'idle talks' refers to singing and tones of musical instruments. `Abdullah Ibn Mas`ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Singing brings hypocrisy forth in the heart as water germinates plants." It is also reported inSahih (compilation of authentic Hadiths) of Al-Bukhari that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said,“Indeed, there will be people among my Ummah (nation) who will deem the unlawful matters of Al-Herr (i.e. adultery), (wearing) silk (for men), intoxicant beverages, and musical instruments, as lawful.” The musical instruments in the Hadith refer to singing and all kinds of musical instruments. Whoever introduces anything extraneous to our matter, i.e. the religion of Islam, will have it rejected. However, celebrating birthdays is included among the innovated matters. Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) did not do so nor did he (peace be upon him) command his followers to do it, taking into consideration that he (peace be upon him) is the best one who exhorts Islamic nation and the most knowledgeable one with the Islamic rulings. The Sahabah (the Prophet's companions) (may Allah be pleased with them all) did not
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do it, neither, although they were the people who loved the Prophet (peace be upon him) most and the most adherers to the Sunnah. If celebrating birthdays had been a good act, they would have done it. Many proofs may be cited in this regard to confirm the impermissibility of celebrating birthdays. Allah is the One Whose help is sought. There is no might nor strength save in Allah. Peace be upon our Prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him), his family and Companions.
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