Using Short Musical Sound Effects in Websites or Applications

Second: The ruling on short musical sounds in applications Sounds produced by musical instruments, even if brief or short, fall under the general prohibition of musical instruments. The ruling is not based on the length of the sound, but on the fact that it originates from a musical instrument. However, if the sound effect is merely a neutral tone or click that is not musical, such as a light tapping, ticking, or neutral electronic beep, then there is no harm in it.

The preferred view: The stronger opinion is that using sound effects with a musical tone, even for a few seconds, is not permissible, because they are among the instruments that the text prohibited. But if the programmer needs to add a sound effect for alert or interaction, he should use permissible non musical sounds, such as clicking sounds, electronic tones, or digital echoes that do not involve musical instruments. Examples of permissible sounds that can be used in websites or applications instead of musical sounds: 1. Click sounds • A sound like a light tap or “tick” when pressing a button. • Usually used to confirm that the button responded. 2. Notification pings • A short neutral sound such as “bip” or “ton.” • Similar to a phone alert without music. 3. Digital beeps • Clean electronic tones, such as those of computers or old 8 bit games. • Suitable for educational or interactive applications. 4. Swipe or transition sounds • A light movement sound for switching between pages or opening a new window. • Designed as a natural effect, not a musical one. 5. Success or completion sounds • A short electronic “ding” or simple beep. • Used when completing a purchase or registration. 6. Error or alert sounds • A quick “buzz” or “ton ton.” • Alerts the user to a mistake without a musical melody.