Is the striking of the existing duff the recommended practice? And is it the Sunnah for the one striking it to be from among the children or from among the women?
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The questioner : Close to the location. May Allah reward the honorableThe Shaykh : Is the striking of the existing duff the recommended practice? And is it the Sunnah for the one striking it to be from among the children or from among the women? We observe that some people bring in a singer whose cost is approximately three thousand riyals, knowing that there is loose dancing and movements that are not among our customs as Muslims, and the lyrics of the singing are lewd, taken from audio tapes. So is this the recommended practice, or is the recommended practice something else? We ask for clarification.
The Shaykh : This is not recommended. This is what is wrong. The duff for which striking is prescribed is the tār that is closed on one side and open on the other. As for the tār that is closed, it is not permissible, and that is the drum. The difference between them is that the open tār has a light sound, while the closed one has a resonance greater than that. The permissible songs are those by women, who sing welcoming songs and songs that bring joy to those present. As for the low, lewd songs, they are not permissible. Yes.
The Shaykh : This is not recommended. This is what is wrong. The duff for which striking is prescribed is the tār that is closed on one side and open on the other. As for the tār that is closed, it is not permissible, and that is the drum. The difference between them is that the open tār has a light sound, while the closed one has a resonance greater than that. The permissible songs are those by women, who sing welcoming songs and songs that bring joy to those present. As for the low, lewd songs, they are not permissible. Yes.