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
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.
apparently its the act of the devil and by clapping you are inviting the devil but i have never come across anything that says you are not allowed.
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.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
oh yeah i remember now, the shaykh said its makruh but didn't give a reason. i'll ask shaykh faraz rabbani.
Clapping is disliked when of a blameworthy kind. Otherwise, not. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
aw come on!
Slow claps can be fun.
Booo!
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Lol. Yeah just ask Tony Blair.
I don't get that, what does that mean?
Hasnt it got something to do with pagan worship?
Those who danced were thought to be quite insane, by those who couldn't hear the music...
A slow clap.
"Wow. {clap} You've reeeeally {clap} out done you self {slap}."
as a pisstake.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
I remember at GPU a few years ago, Sheikh Yusuf Estes called out as he introduced another speaker "Please put your hands together... IN DU'AA!"
It made me laugh.
Don't just do something! Stand there.
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.
“Before death takes away what you are given, give away whatever there is to give.”
Mawlana Jalal ud Din Rumi
Beautiful comment by the lamp. Someone is using their head properly.
In case anyone is in a state of confusion at what is meant by 'clapping hands':
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You're welcome.
Don't just do something! Stand there.
Wikipedia:
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.