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Announcing The Wedding By Singing And Beating The Duff

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Darussalam · Volume 4

26. The Book Of Marriage

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الحديث: 3369 ¦ الجزء: 6 ¦ الصفحة: 127

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English translation

3371. It was narrated that Muḥammad bin Hāṭib said: “The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: ‘What differentiates between the lawful and the unlawful is the Duff, and the voice (singing) for the wedding.’” (Hasan)

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3369 - أَخْبَرَنَا مُجَاهِدُ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ أَبِي بَلْجٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ حَاطِبٍ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «فَصْلُ مَا بَيْنَ الْحَلَالِ وَالْحَرَامِ الدُّفُّ وَالصَّوْتُ فِي النِّكَاحِ»

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The purpose of this Hadīth is to demonstrate that the marriage ought not to be contracted secretly. It should rather be announced in a public way. Besides, marriage is an occasion of rejoicing and on the occasion of celebration, children like singing and playing the Duff. Hence, children should be permitted to play the Duff and sing suitable songs on such happy occasions so that the marriage becomes well publicized. This is lawful for children and women, provided the women are not heard or seen by men. The use of musical instruments other than the Duff is forbidden. The Duff is an extremely simple instrument. Its sound is also low and plain. It is, therefore, allowed. Playing the drums, etc., is forbidden.