The Ruling on Men Clapping
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: In the tafsir *al-Tahrir wa al-Tanwir*, regarding the words of the Exalted,[Al-Anfal 8:35], it is stated that it is permissible for men to clap; because the clapping prohibited in the verse is related only to worship, so it is permissible for a Muslim to clap if he is pleased with something.
Answer:
This is an error; this is incorrect speech. It is not permissible for a man to clap. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 939Sahih (Al-Albani) He did not permit men to clap. This fatwa by Ibn 'Ashur is not correct; this is a mistake on his part (may Allah have mercy on him). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: In the tafsir *al-Tahrir wa al-Tanwir*, regarding the words of the Exalted,
And their prayer at the House was not except whistling and handclapping
وَمَا كَانَ صَلَاتُهُمْ عِندَ الْبَيْتِ إِلَّا مُكَاءً وَتَصْدِيَةًAnswer:
This is an error; this is incorrect speech. It is not permissible for a man to clap. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Glorifying Allah applies to men and clapping applies only to women.
التسبيح للرجال والتصفيق للنساء
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل الاسم الثاني والثالث : الزور واللغو — islamhouse.com (59:39)
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