What is the ruling on drums for men?
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on drums for men, without any obscene speech?
Answer:
The use of drums is not permissible, neither for men nor for women, as drums are among the instruments of amusement. However, it is permissible for women to use the duff (hand drum), which has only one side, in weddings and on 'Eid, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) approved of it. In a wedding, it is one of the signs of announcing the marriage, and one of the markers of declaring the marriage; for it is obligatory to announce the marriage, and among the ways of announcing it are the duff, a large wedding feast, and the presence of those who accompany the groom when he goes to the marriage. All of this is part of announcing the marriage; it must be made public. For this reason, what they call "nikah al-mukhtari" (the marriage of the chosen one) is forbidden, because it involves deception, concealment, and reprehensible acts, so it is among the forbidden things. Marriage in the mosque is among the forbidden things and the abominations, because it involves secrecy, betrayal, and deception. Therefore, marriage is not permissible except with public announcement, so that people know the contract, and that the marriage is to so-and-so, the daughter of so-and-so. The neighbors should know, his family should know, and the people around him should know, so that it does not become fornication or zina (unlawful sexual intercourse). Thus, drums are not required to be used, because they are among the instruments of amusement, but the duff is used by women in their gatherings for 'Eid and weddings. Likewise, he approved of the girls using it on the day of 'Eid, and he said that every people have an 'Eid, meaning that the girls use it on 'Eid and the women use it in weddings, but with permissible songs, not with reprehensible songs. With songs that praise the groom, praise the bride, praise the groom's family, praise the groom's family, encourage marriage, and warn against remaining unmarried.
He says: What is the ruling on drums for men, without any obscene speech?
Answer:
The use of drums is not permissible, neither for men nor for women, as drums are among the instruments of amusement. However, it is permissible for women to use the duff (hand drum), which has only one side, in weddings and on 'Eid, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) approved of it. In a wedding, it is one of the signs of announcing the marriage, and one of the markers of declaring the marriage; for it is obligatory to announce the marriage, and among the ways of announcing it are the duff, a large wedding feast, and the presence of those who accompany the groom when he goes to the marriage. All of this is part of announcing the marriage; it must be made public. For this reason, what they call "nikah al-mukhtari" (the marriage of the chosen one) is forbidden, because it involves deception, concealment, and reprehensible acts, so it is among the forbidden things. Marriage in the mosque is among the forbidden things and the abominations, because it involves secrecy, betrayal, and deception. Therefore, marriage is not permissible except with public announcement, so that people know the contract, and that the marriage is to so-and-so, the daughter of so-and-so. The neighbors should know, his family should know, and the people around him should know, so that it does not become fornication or zina (unlawful sexual intercourse). Thus, drums are not required to be used, because they are among the instruments of amusement, but the duff is used by women in their gatherings for 'Eid and weddings. Likewise, he approved of the girls using it on the day of 'Eid, and he said that every people have an 'Eid, meaning that the girls use it on 'Eid and the women use it in weddings, but with permissible songs, not with reprehensible songs. With songs that praise the groom, praise the bride, praise the groom's family, praise the groom's family, encourage marriage, and warn against remaining unmarried.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 219 ما حكم الطبل للرجال؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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