How to reconcile the prohibition of clapping with the dispensation for women to clap in the case of the imam’s forgetfulness in prayer?
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The questioner : The man is specified to say tasbih in prayer, and the woman to clap. If the man claps, does this constitute a prohibition?
The Shaykh : There is no prohibition; it is a command to say tasbih.
The questioner : And if he claps.
The Shaykh : If he claps, it cannot be said that he committed a prohibition. The Messenger of Allah said: and do not clap. But there is no doubt that it is contrary to the command of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The questioner : Should we say it is disliked?
The Shaykh : By Allah, that is the least of it.
The Shaykh : There is no prohibition; it is a command to say tasbih.
The questioner : And if he claps.
The Shaykh : If he claps, it cannot be said that he committed a prohibition. The Messenger of Allah said:
Let the men say tasbih
فليسبح الرجالThe questioner : Should we say it is disliked?
The Shaykh : By Allah, that is the least of it.