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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Listening to anthems containing the sounds of the hand drum or the drum, or the wailing and clapping

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Question:
In another question, you say: There are anthems that have spread everywhere, some with the hand drum and the drum, and some with the hand drum accompanied by wailing and clapping. What is the ruling on listening to these anthems? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
The ruling is that it is not permissible to listen to them, because they are a type of forbidden singing and entertainment. No dispensation has been granted for reciting any poetry with the hand drum except at a wedding celebration for the purpose of announcing the marriage. This is to be done by the women; the women strike the hand drum and sing in a manner that contains no trial, no lewdness, and is not heard by the men, but rather takes place within the women's circle.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5375- استماع أناشيد تحتوي على أصوات الدف والطبل أو الزغاريد والتصفيق - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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