What is the validity of citing the hadith of the Abyssinians playing as proof for the permissibility of dancing?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the citation of the hadith of the Abyssinians, and that they used to play in the mosque of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), evidence for dancing?
Answer:
This was on the day of the festival. Also, the Abyssinians played with weapons, with shields and spears. This is part of training for jihad. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the citation of the hadith of the Abyssinians, and that they used to play in the mosque of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), evidence for dancing?
Answer:
This was on the day of the festival. Also, the Abyssinians played with weapons, with shields and spears. This is part of training for jihad. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [676 -1024] ما صحة الاستدلال بحديث لعب الأحباش على جواز الرقص - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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