Is it permissible to clap after the reciter of the Qur'an finishes his recitation?
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Question:
He says: On one occasion, at an opening ceremony, the event began with the recitation of the Qur'an. The attendees clapped for the reciter when his name was mentioned, and then they also clapped when he finished his recitation. He asks: Is this permissible during the recitation of the Qur'an?
Answer:
This is not permissible; clapping is not permissible. This is from the actions of the people of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). What was[Al-Anfal 8:35] clapping and whistling, that is the prayer of the people of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance, so it is not permissible to revive this pre-Islamic custom. They do not clap in the Qur'an.
This has no basis, and it is also from the actions of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. We are forbidden, we are forbidden from imitating the people of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. Also, clapping is for women, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: We do not imitate either the people of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance or the women. Clapping is not for men. Yes.
He says: On one occasion, at an opening ceremony, the event began with the recitation of the Qur'an. The attendees clapped for the reciter when his name was mentioned, and then they also clapped when he finished his recitation. He asks: Is this permissible during the recitation of the Qur'an?
Answer:
This is not permissible; clapping is not permissible. This is from the actions of the people of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). What was
their prayer at the House was not except whistling and handclapping
صَلَاتُهُمْ عِندَ الْبَيْتِ إِلَّا مُكَاءً وَتَصْدِيَةًThis has no basis, and it is also from the actions of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. We are forbidden, we are forbidden from imitating the people of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. Also, clapping is for women, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
(peace and blessings be upon him). A man should not imitate a woman. (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the men who imitate women and the women who imitate men.
صلى الله عليه وسلم فالرجل لا يتشبه بالنساء لعن صلى الله عليه وسلم المتشبهين من الرجال بالنساء والمتشبهات من النساء بالرجال
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز التصفيق بعد انتهاء قارئ القرآن من قراءته؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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