The Ruling on Singing at Celebrations and Festivals
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Is it permissible to sing or listen to singing at celebrations, wedding parties, and festivals?
Answer: Yes, it is permissible for women to sing at celebrations and for young girls to sing at festivals, as was done during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This is specific to women, and mixing with men is not permissible in this context. It is not recommended for men to do so, nor is it permissible for men. However, this is a matter for women at wedding celebrations among themselves: songs that are customary in praising the grooms, praising the groom’s family and the bride’s family, and the like. These are songs that do not praise what is forbidden, do not encourage what is forbidden, and do not call to falsehood. They are ordinary songs among women praising the husband and his family, or the wife and her family, or what is related to that. This is what is permissible, and it is what was done during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and what the Muslims did in announcing the marriage. Likewise, young girls do this at festivals. All of this is without blame, if Allah wills. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you. Is it permissible if it is accompanied by some music or ...?
The Shaykh: Only with the hand drum. As for music, the lute, or the like, it is not permissible. It is only with the hand drum, which is known among women. It is the drum that has one face, and it is done only at weddings or what the young girls do at the festival, as some of the young girls did in the house of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the house of Aisha. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Answer: Yes, it is permissible for women to sing at celebrations and for young girls to sing at festivals, as was done during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This is specific to women, and mixing with men is not permissible in this context. It is not recommended for men to do so, nor is it permissible for men. However, this is a matter for women at wedding celebrations among themselves: songs that are customary in praising the grooms, praising the groom’s family and the bride’s family, and the like. These are songs that do not praise what is forbidden, do not encourage what is forbidden, and do not call to falsehood. They are ordinary songs among women praising the husband and his family, or the wife and her family, or what is related to that. This is what is permissible, and it is what was done during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and what the Muslims did in announcing the marriage. Likewise, young girls do this at festivals. All of this is without blame, if Allah wills. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you. Is it permissible if it is accompanied by some music or ...?
The Shaykh: Only with the hand drum. As for music, the lute, or the like, it is not permissible. It is only with the hand drum, which is known among women. It is the drum that has one face, and it is done only at weddings or what the young girls do at the festival, as some of the young girls did in the house of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the house of Aisha. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
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