What is the ruling on holding what is called the Ardha at celebrations?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, Your Eminence.The Shaykh : In the southern region, some people hold what is called the Ardha at weddings and festivals. It is a group game for men in which they recite some patriotic poems without a drum or a zurr. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah in your view, O honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh : By Allah, I refrain from declaring this thing forbidden, because the Ardha at celebrations is similar to what the Shari'ah brought regarding the Abyssinians playing with their spears in the mosque of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). I think 'Umar wanted to drive them away, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him:.
So I refrain from declaring it forbidden, provided it does not include anything forbidden, such as the presence of women and their mixing with men. In that case, it becomes forbidden because of the presence of women and the mixing.
I think Brother Musa is announcing the end of the session, because the adhan has just been called, and you know that a person who wants to perform wudu and pray the rawatib and the Zuhr prayer—there is a rawatib of four rak'ahs before it—and the mosque is a bit far, so until the next session, if Allah wills.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, upon our return, if Allah wills, from the mosque...
The Shaykh : By Allah, I refrain from declaring this thing forbidden, because the Ardha at celebrations is similar to what the Shari'ah brought regarding the Abyssinians playing with their spears in the mosque of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). I think 'Umar wanted to drive them away, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him:
Leave them so that they may know that there is ease in our religion.
دعهم حتى يعلموا أن في ديننا فسحةSo I refrain from declaring it forbidden, provided it does not include anything forbidden, such as the presence of women and their mixing with men. In that case, it becomes forbidden because of the presence of women and the mixing.
I think Brother Musa is announcing the end of the session, because the adhan has just been called, and you know that a person who wants to perform wudu and pray the rawatib and the Zuhr prayer—there is a rawatib of four rak'ahs before it—and the mosque is a bit far, so until the next session, if Allah wills.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, upon our return, if Allah wills, from the mosque...