The Meaning of “Voice” in the Hadith on the Drum and Voice in Marriage
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: In the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the drum and voice in marriage, is the voice intended to be that of older women or only that of young maids?
The Shaykh:
It is permitted for women, whether older or younger, because it is an announcement of the marriage. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
However, the voices of the women must be confined to the women’s circle, and they must not be amplified by a loudspeaker or recorded. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: In the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the drum and voice in marriage, is the voice intended to be that of older women or only that of young maids?
The Shaykh:
It is permitted for women, whether older or younger, because it is an announcement of the marriage. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
However, the voices of the women must be confined to the women’s circle, and they must not be amplified by a loudspeaker or recorded. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب ما يصنع إذا اجتمع الداعيان — islamhouse.com (50:16)
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