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Subject:	listening to music, Sistani?
Question:	Whats the ruling to listen to music according to Grand Ayatollah Sistani's fatwas?
Answer:	Salaam alaykum, The following is quoted from Ayatollah Sistani's website. One can refer to it to read more about the issue: All songs (al-ghinã’) are harãm. Based on the definition that we accept, al-ghinã’ is the entertaining expression by way of tunes that are common to those who provide entertainment and amusement. Link: http://sistani.org/index.php?p=616687&id=1246

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