Is the hand drum permissible for men and women at weddings and festivals?

The questioner : Fahd, for the color of the metal.

The Shaykh : By Allah, I have a position of hesitation. It may be said that it is permissible in the context of a gathering of joy, and that the fact that it did not occur in the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) except by women is because that was the custom among them. Yes.

The questioner : This is a special explanation for your uncle.

The Shaykh : On the days of the wedding, and on days other than the wedding, if a person arrives and has a matter in the town, there is no harm in beating the hand drum in his presence, just as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted the slave girl, or rather the woman, who said, "I vowed that if Allah returns you safely, I will beat the hand drum in your presence." He said, "Do it, and fulfill your vow." So he granted her a dispensation.

The questioner : Leave our children there.

The Shaykh : The festivals, and in the festivals, there is the hadith of the Abyssinians that they were playing with their spears in the mosque, and that was on a festival day.

The questioner : Did he use a block with it, or?

The Shaykh : Allah knows best that there is no obstacle, no obstacle, because as long as the intention is to permit the soul to relax on these days with such amusement, and if it is permissible at the wedding, which is a specific joy for the couple and those connected to them, then it is likewise permissible on the days of the festivals.