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[Machine] There is nothing for its creator except singing forever, and it is not permissible for it to be touched by him.  

البيهقي:١٢١٢٠ – أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ السُّلَمِيُّ أنبأ أَبُو الْحَسَنِ الْكَارِزِيُّ ثنا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو عُبَيْدٍ لَيْسَ لِلْحَدِيثِ عِنْدِي وَجْهٌ إِلَّا مَا قَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ

أَنَّهُ لَيْسَ لِوَاجِدِهَا مِنْهَا شَيْءٌ إِلَّا الْإِنْشَادَ أَبَدًا وَإِلَّا فَلَا يَحِلُّ لَهُ أَنْ يَمَسَّهَا