What is the ruling on using the hand drum?

The Shaykh : Since you are men of greed, please proceed.

The questioner : What is the ruling on using the hand drum in occasions other than weddings, the two festivals, and the return of a traveler?

The Shaykh : It is not permissible.

The questioner : Such as the occasion of the end of the school year at a school, or something similar?

The Shaykh : It is not permissible, and it is not permissible for the return of a traveler either. It is not permissible except in weddings and the festivals only.

The questioner : Well, what about the hadith regarding the woman who vowed to strike the hand drum?

The Shaykh : Strike the hand drum only?

The questioner : The hadith regarding the one who vowed that she would strike the hand drum.

The Shaykh : I did not tell you: repeat. I am telling you: only, strike the hand drum. Did the hadith come this way?

The questioner : I do not remember it.

The Shaykh : So, did the hadith come that she would strike the hand drum, rejoicing at the arrival of whom?

The questioner : I think it was the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).

The Shaykh : Ah, your assumption is the assumption of a believer. Know it and adhere to it. And now we say: for you, there is no prophet after the Messenger of Allah.

The questioner : The default is generality, O Shaykh.

The Shaykh : The default is generality when there is no general text that prevents understanding. Did you understand the answer?

The questioner : What is the general text?

The Shaykh : The prohibition of all musical instruments and instruments of entertainment.