What is the ruling on the gathering of men and women on the wedding night and placing money on the head of the dancer?
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The questioner : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
May Allah preserve you, O honorable Shaykh: It is not hidden from you what happens in some countries, where women and men gather at weddings and occasions, and at festivals. Women dance in front of men, drums are beaten, and money is placed on the heads of women, along with severe and terrifying mixing. Therefore, we ask for advice for these men and women, hoping that Allah will benefit through you, and may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : What you mentioned in the question, which is the gathering of men and women in one place, and women dancing among them, and throwing money on their heads, is a great evil and a severe trial, especially on this occasion, the wedding, because every person at that moment has a movement, or his desire moves, without a doubt, in most cases. And if the women are dancing in front of him, and they may be uncovering their faces as well.
The student: They are wearing hijabs.
The Shaykh : They are wearing hijabs, so this is very dangerous. And dancing is not befitting for women even with each other, so how is it in the presence of men? Therefore, I advise these people to fear Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and not to exchange the blessing of Allah for disbelief. Do not exchange the blessing of Allah by making marriage easy for disbelief, by responding to this blessing with sins, because this blessing is likely to be removed.
Yes, there is nothing wrong with women alone beating the hand drum and singing with appropriate singing, not the kind that arouses desire, because that was known in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family).
May Allah preserve you, O honorable Shaykh: It is not hidden from you what happens in some countries, where women and men gather at weddings and occasions, and at festivals. Women dance in front of men, drums are beaten, and money is placed on the heads of women, along with severe and terrifying mixing. Therefore, we ask for advice for these men and women, hoping that Allah will benefit through you, and may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : What you mentioned in the question, which is the gathering of men and women in one place, and women dancing among them, and throwing money on their heads, is a great evil and a severe trial, especially on this occasion, the wedding, because every person at that moment has a movement, or his desire moves, without a doubt, in most cases. And if the women are dancing in front of him, and they may be uncovering their faces as well.
The student: They are wearing hijabs.
The Shaykh : They are wearing hijabs, so this is very dangerous. And dancing is not befitting for women even with each other, so how is it in the presence of men? Therefore, I advise these people to fear Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and not to exchange the blessing of Allah for disbelief. Do not exchange the blessing of Allah by making marriage easy for disbelief, by responding to this blessing with sins, because this blessing is likely to be removed.
Yes, there is nothing wrong with women alone beating the hand drum and singing with appropriate singing, not the kind that arouses desire, because that was known in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family).