If your happy and you know it clap your hands!

Naz —

Salaams ppl,
Over the years ive been to several award ceremonies, theatre performances and non Islamic guest speaker talks at uni. At the end of the ceremony, performance or talk it is courteous to applaud and sometimes even stand up and applaud. From my observations I have noticed that not many Muslims applaud and I have always put this down to arrogance. However, the very few Islamic lectures that I have attended there is no applauding at the end of the session, rather we say the Takbir. This got me thinking maybe clapping isnt allowed in Islam. How many of us clap to show our gratitude? How many of us dont clap? If you dont then what are your reasons?

Your thoughts ppl.

w/salaam

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Imaani — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 - 19:23

I'm not sure but I don't think clapping is allowed in Islam... and I don't know why that may be.

I was at this Islamic charity do thing a couple of years back and when a few ppl started clapping a brother politely gestured that we don't. Instead of clapping you could hear loads of people shouting takbir or 'Subhanallah'.

Come to think of it, applauding though is, I guess, quite cultured. If it's not allowed then fair dues but I only see it as just a simple way of showing appreciation.

You — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 - 00:30

Is this one of those "Waterboy" style "its the DEVIL!!1!" things or something from real sources?

I have never heard that, but have heard it be discourages as it is used by "other communities" and that Muslims should say Takbir.

You — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 - 19:35

ImaaniLol. Yeah just ask Tony Blair.

NooriClapping is disliked when of a blameworthy kind. Otherwise, not. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

I don't get that, what does that mean?

A slow clap.

"Wow. {clap} You've reeeeally {clap} out done you self {slap}."

as a pisstake.

The Lamp — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 - 12:23

Isn't everything Hlal until proven Haram?
So why not clap to show gratitude. What can be so haram about smacking your hands together? Some people will think that women working isn't allowed, some think that watching TV is totally not allowed.

You — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 - 17:32

Wikipedia:

In some cultures, slow, synchronized clapping by displeased audience members is considered not applause, but the opposite: a form of heckling, or an expression of mocking dislike or disapproval of the performer. The person being slowly clapped at may interpret the clap as an insult, and a sign to leave the stage.