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The Ruling on Whistling – Shaikh al-Albani

Questioner: My son Umar asks about whistling? Shaikh: What is that? Questioner: Is whistling haram? Shaikh: Who asks the question? Questioner: My son Umar Shaikh: Your son mashallah Questioner: Since his father is ignorant of the answer, therefore it becomes a question from his father Shaikh: In it is blessings for the father and son Questioner: [Whistling] at night, is…

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The Ruling on Skype, Face-Time, and Other Similar Programs – Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Hizaam

Question: Is it allowed to use software/apps with voice and picture communication knowing that the picture will go away when the call/connection ends?   Answer: “This is a doubtful affair. It is necessary to avoid it and we advise leaving it off. This is because it [the software/app] can store the picture, and then it becomes what is without doubt prohibited.…

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