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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Ruling on Clapping During Dhikr

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding clapping during the dhikr of a superior, for example, is it forbidden?

Answer:
Yes, it is not permissible for men. Clapping is not permissible for men.
If you notice something when you are prayingإذا نابكم شيء في صلاتكم
Sunan an-Nasa'i 1183Sahih (Darussalam)
Men should glorify Allah and women should clap. Yes.
Source شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، تتمة فصل في الفرق بين زيارة الموحدين للقبور وزيارة المشركين — islamhouse.com (1:03:29)

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