What is the ruling on hiring male and female singers for wedding occasions?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: Recently, it has become widespread to hire male and female singers for wedding occasions, and large sums of money are paid to them. Is this permissible?
Answer:
This is forbidden. This is not permissible. In a wedding occasion, it is not permissible except for the striking of the hand drum by women. The striking of the hand drum by women is allowed because this is part of announcing the marriage. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded it for the announcement of the marriage. As for male singers, vocalists, and flutes, this is forbidden. Yes, it is not permissible, neither in a wedding nor in anything else. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: Recently, it has become widespread to hire male and female singers for wedding occasions, and large sums of money are paid to them. Is this permissible?
Answer:
This is forbidden. This is not permissible. In a wedding occasion, it is not permissible except for the striking of the hand drum by women. The striking of the hand drum by women is allowed because this is part of announcing the marriage. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded it for the announcement of the marriage. As for male singers, vocalists, and flutes, this is forbidden. Yes, it is not permissible, neither in a wedding nor in anything else. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1725 -3022] ما حكم استقدام المغنيين والمغنيات في مناسبات الزواج؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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