It is not permissible to take festivals as a cause for arrogance and joy outside the limits of the Shari'ah, with mention of similar matters.
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The Shaykh : It is not permissible for us to take festivals like these seasons, such as 'Id al-Fitr and 'Id al-Adha, as a cause for arrogance, ostentation, and joy outside the limits of the Shari'ah. However, within the limits of the Shari'ah, the Sunnah indicates that the days of the festival contain joy and happiness.
Some scholars have permitted the use of hand drums on these days, but on the condition that this does not extend to forbidden matters, such as the free mixing of men and women, or women going out on the festivals displaying their adornment, or similar forbidden actions, or if it involves neglecting obligatory duties, such as missing the prayers.
The leniency of this Shari'ah, its ease, and its granting of the souls their share of joy or sorrow make this Shari'ah acceptable. Did you not know that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted the bereaved person, whose relative has died, to observe mourning for three days? This is because souls may grieve and be afflicted with pain, so he permitted them to give their share of this grief by mourning, such as a person not opening his shop, or not going on a trip, or similar acts of mourning. However, exceeding three days is not permissible, except for the husband, who may mourn for four months and ten days.
Similarly, in occasions of joy, the Lawgiver has permitted His servants what brings some relief of the heart. For this reason, singing and the hand drum are recommended on the night of the wedding, due to the display of joy and happiness involved in it.
But as I said recently, this is on the condition that it does not include a prohibited matter, such as bringing in low, vulgar singing that arouses desires and leads to infatuation. This is not permissible. However, if the singing includes welcoming the attendees and similar words that do not contain anything forbidden, and if there is a hand drum but no drum, flute, or lute, then that is what the Shari'ah has permitted.
The ruling is the same for the days of the festivals. For this reason, when Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) rebuked two neighbors who were singing during the days of Tashriq, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Ibn Hibban 47:320 This indicates that it is permissible to display such things on the days of the festivals.
Some scholars have permitted the use of hand drums on these days, but on the condition that this does not extend to forbidden matters, such as the free mixing of men and women, or women going out on the festivals displaying their adornment, or similar forbidden actions, or if it involves neglecting obligatory duties, such as missing the prayers.
The leniency of this Shari'ah, its ease, and its granting of the souls their share of joy or sorrow make this Shari'ah acceptable. Did you not know that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted the bereaved person, whose relative has died, to observe mourning for three days? This is because souls may grieve and be afflicted with pain, so he permitted them to give their share of this grief by mourning, such as a person not opening his shop, or not going on a trip, or similar acts of mourning. However, exceeding three days is not permissible, except for the husband, who may mourn for four months and ten days.
Similarly, in occasions of joy, the Lawgiver has permitted His servants what brings some relief of the heart. For this reason, singing and the hand drum are recommended on the night of the wedding, due to the display of joy and happiness involved in it.
But as I said recently, this is on the condition that it does not include a prohibited matter, such as bringing in low, vulgar singing that arouses desires and leads to infatuation. This is not permissible. However, if the singing includes welcoming the attendees and similar words that do not contain anything forbidden, and if there is a hand drum but no drum, flute, or lute, then that is what the Shari'ah has permitted.
The ruling is the same for the days of the festivals. For this reason, when Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) rebuked two neighbors who were singing during the days of Tashriq, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: