Permissibility of Men Using the Hand Drum on Occasions
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The questioner : What is the ruling on using the hand drum in the *aradat* (processions) and occasions for men? And what is the ruling on clapping for them?
The Shaykh : As for the hand drum, there is nothing wrong with it for men when a prominent absentee returns, or for occasions such as the festivals and the like.
And as for weddings, it is used by women only.
As for the drum, it is not permissible at all.
The difference between the hand drum and the drum is that the hand drum is open on one side, whereas the drum is closed on both sides.
As for clapping, we do not see this; because clapping is play with no benefit, so we do not see that men should clap, nor women in weddings either. It is sufficient to have the play that the Sunnah brought.
The Shaykh : As for the hand drum, there is nothing wrong with it for men when a prominent absentee returns, or for occasions such as the festivals and the like.
And as for weddings, it is used by women only.
As for the drum, it is not permissible at all.
The difference between the hand drum and the drum is that the hand drum is open on one side, whereas the drum is closed on both sides.
As for clapping, we do not see this; because clapping is play with no benefit, so we do not see that men should clap, nor women in weddings either. It is sufficient to have the play that the Sunnah brought.