What is the ruling on women dancing "al-Dabkah"?

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner: Peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.

The questioner: Shaykh Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani?

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner: Yes, may Allah reward you with good. Is it possible to answer a set of questions if you permit?

The Shaykh : Yes, be brief, because the time is running out.

The questioner: Okay; is it possible, I mean?

The Shaykh : I say: be brief with the questions, the time is running out, you have five minutes left.

The questioner: If Allah wills, may Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh; what is the ruling on women dancing?

The Shaykh : What is women dancing?

The questioner: Generally, I mean, in some of the dancing there is swaying.

The Shaykh : I do not have an answer for generalities; because they become ambiguous.

The questioner: Okay; jumping - for example - al-Dabkah?

The Shaykh : Yes, al-Dabkah.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Do, first of all: are the women completely covered as they should be? Yes?

The questioner: No, no, they may be wearing short clothes or ... or something like that.

The Shaykh : Yes, so it is clear from the title of the writing; it is not permissible.