Is a bequest concerning musical instruments such as a flute, an oud (tanbur), or a lute invalid?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Bequests

Book 31 · Issue 7 · Bab 1

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The bequest concerning a flute, a tanbur, or a lute used for amusement is invalid because these instruments are prohibited. This prohibition applies whether or not they possess strings, as they are prepared solely for acts of disobedience, resembling an instrument that does possess strings.