The Ruling on Using Instruments of Amusement
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The questioner:
Benefits from the explanation of the book *Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim li-Mukhalafat Ahl al-Jahim* by Ibn Taymiyyah.
The Shaykh:
As for the one who vowed to strike the hand drum in honor of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the hand drum is well known and is a type of instrument of amusement. However, the hand drum is closed on one side and open on the other, unlike the drum, which is closed on both sides. Both are instruments of amusement.
It is forbidden to use instruments of amusement except for what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted in specific occasions, such as women striking the hand drum on the occasion of marriage to announce the marriage, and such as the return of an absent person. This is what this woman intended, to strike the hand drum in honor of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) when he returned from a journey. Therefore, striking the hand drum for the return of an absent person is permissible, based on this hadith and similar ones. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
It is a vow regarding a permissible act; if she wishes, she may do it, and if she wishes, she may expiate it as an oath expiation.
Benefits from the explanation of the book *Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim li-Mukhalafat Ahl al-Jahim* by Ibn Taymiyyah.
The Shaykh:
As for the one who vowed to strike the hand drum in honor of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the hand drum is well known and is a type of instrument of amusement. However, the hand drum is closed on one side and open on the other, unlike the drum, which is closed on both sides. Both are instruments of amusement.
It is forbidden to use instruments of amusement except for what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted in specific occasions, such as women striking the hand drum on the occasion of marriage to announce the marriage, and such as the return of an absent person. This is what this woman intended, to strike the hand drum in honor of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) when he returned from a journey. Therefore, striking the hand drum for the return of an absent person is permissible, based on this hadith and similar ones. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
It is a vow regarding a permissible act; if she wishes, she may do it, and if she wishes, she may expiate it as an oath expiation.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1281] حكم استعمال أدوات اللهو I الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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