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#1 [Permalink] Posted on 15th December 2011 13:25

Asslamo Allaikum,

I am at work and testing my new phone (Samsung Galaxy SII) and decided to listen to Cii (South Africa) and there is a program about being step parents and the new dynamics of Muslim families. Very interesting topic HOWEVER the Sister has a very sensual voice so I have switched OFF.

Surely Islamic Radio stations have a responsibility to ensure that presenters don’t try to overdo their voices and accentuate their accents and certain words. This isn’t the first time where I have noticed there, during Ramadhan all these Sisters are trying to accentuate their voices while making duas to Allah (SWT)...

Surely this is NOT RIGHT!!!

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#2 [Permalink] Posted on 15th December 2011 14:19

It's not right. The voice is not taken serious by Muslims nowadays. I heard Masti from 2 female presenters on of these Ramadhan "Islamic" radio programmes based in London a good few years ago. I've never listened to Ramadhan radio since. I just tune in to Masjid-e-Quba programmes online now (since last Ramadhan)

When will more Masaajid think about the local Muslims instead of profits!!!! (personal experience)

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#3 [Permalink] Posted on 15th December 2011 14:33

Very true.

I have a relative who, when ever she picks up the phone, she sounds angry, if its a woman on the other end, then she's normal. She gets asked many times why she is rude, when she gives her answer, it puts others to shame.

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#4 [Permalink] Posted on 15th December 2011 15:41

Asslamo Allaikum,

I think that people have forgotten this verse of the Qur'aan?

يَـٰنِسَآءَ ٱلنَّبِىِّ لَسۡتُنَّ ڪَأَحَدٍ۬ مِّنَ ٱلنِّسَآءِۚ إِنِ ٱتَّقَيۡتُنَّ فَلَا تَخۡضَعۡنَ بِٱلۡقَوۡلِ فَيَطۡمَعَ ٱلَّذِى فِى قَلۡبِهِۦ مَرَضٌ۬ وَقُلۡنَ قَوۡلاً۬ مَّعۡرُوفً۬ا

[33:32] O wives of the prophet, you are not like any other women, if you observe taqwa (righteousness). So, do not be too soft in your speech, lest someone having disease in his heart should develop fancies (about you); and do speak with appropriate words.

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#5 [Permalink] Posted on 15th December 2011 15:48

Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam http://www.daruliftaa.com/question?txt_QuestionID=q-78655723

Although it is permitted that some of the shows are presented by qualified females, it is imperative for female presenters to be extra careful in being formal and to abstain from being soft and sweet in their tone of conversation.

According to the preferred opinion within the Hanafi School of Islamic law, the voice of a female is not considered part of her nakedness (awra). As such, in general situations, it is permitted for a man to converse with a woman and listen to her voice. However, if there is a fear of falling into some unlawful activity or evil (fitna), then the male should avoid listening to the woman's voice.

Allah Most High has created a natural attraction in a woman's voice that is capable of sexually arousing a man. This is a reality which cannot be denied. Many psychologists also agree, stressing that the voice of an individual plays a great role in arousing sexual desires. This is the reason why Allah Most High commanded the wives of his beloved Messenger (Allah bless him & give him peace) in particular, and all Muslim women in general, to abstain from conversing with non-Mahram (non-related) men in a soft and sweat tone. Allah Most High says:

'So do not be too soft in your speech, lest someone having a disease in his heart should be moved with desire.' (Qur'an 33/32)

This verse commands Muslim women not to speak too softly with non-Mahram men, and when talking to them, both the content and manner of conversation must be appropriate and free of anything inciting.

It has been narrated that some of the wives of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace), after the revelation of the above verse, would converse with non-Mahram men by placing their hands over their mouths. This was to prevent any softness or incitement in their voices. (Hadith recorded by Imam Daraqutni in his Sunan with an authentic chain of narrators)

The renowned Hanafi jurist, Imam Ibn Abidin, States: 'It is permissible for women to converse with non-Mahram men [and vice versa] at the time of need. However, what is not permissible is that they [women] stretch, soften and raise their voices in a melodious way.' (Radd al-Muhtar, 1/406)

Likewise, it is extremely important that Qur'anic recitation, Islamic songs and Nashids recited by mature women are not broadcasted live on air. It is not permitted for a woman to raise her voice melodiously in the presence of non-Mahram men. When a woman sings or raises her voice melodiously, it then becomes part of her Awra, and thus, a non-Mahram man must avoid listening to the singing and Nashids sung by females. (See: Fath al-Qadir 1/260 and Al-Fiqh al-Islami wa Adillatuh 1/755)

In summary, since a woman's voice in general situations is not part of her Awra, females may present shows on the Radio. However, this is subject to two conditions:

a) Female presenters must be vigilant of not conversing in a soft and sweet tone.

b) Melodious Qur'anic recitation and Islamic songs sung by females must not be broadcasted on the Radio.

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