Applause upon approval
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some young men, when they are pleased with something, clap their hands. He asks: Is this something that is prohibited?
The Shaykh:
Yes, indeed. It is a type of clapping for women; a man or a boy does not clap. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
It is reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that when he was pleased with something, he would say Allahu Akbar and not clap.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some young men, when they are pleased with something, clap their hands. He asks: Is this something that is prohibited?
The Shaykh:
Yes, indeed. It is a type of clapping for women; a man or a boy does not clap. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
It is reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that when he was pleased with something, he would say Allahu Akbar and not clap.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل هذا السماع الشيطاني المضاد للسماع الرحماني له في الشرع بضعة عشر اسمًا — islamhouse.com (56:40)
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