Is it permissible for men to play the hand drum or anything other than the hand drum, such as clapping and striking the ground with their feet, and the like?

The questioner : Your Eminence, you mentioned that it is prescribed to use the hand drum at weddings with decent songs, but it was not clear whether this is for women or for men. The question is: Is it permissible for men to play the hand drum or anything other than the hand drum, but with clapping and striking the ground with their feet, and the like?

The Shaykh : The scholars say that the hand drum is prescribed for women, and restricting it to women is preferable. This is because if the door were opened for men, much evil might result from it. Therefore, we see what the people of knowledge have said in this matter, which is that it should be restricted to women only. Yes.