Clapping is a recent innovation, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say Allahu Akbar or glorify Allah when he saw something he liked, as did the Companions. So if we say it is permissible, have we
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The questioner : But clapping is a recent innovation.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say Allahu Akbar or glorify Allah when he saw something he liked.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And that was the guidance of the Companions.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So saying it is permissible does not contradict the guidance of the Prophet.
The Shaykh : No, no, absolutely not; there is no contradiction in it as far as we see. But what you dislike, leave it alone and do not forbid it for others. You have the dispensation not to do it. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say Allahu Akbar or glorify Allah when he saw something he liked.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And that was the guidance of the Companions.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So saying it is permissible does not contradict the guidance of the Prophet.
The Shaykh : No, no, absolutely not; there is no contradiction in it as far as we see. But what you dislike, leave it alone and do not forbid it for others. You have the dispensation not to do it. Yes.