Sahih bukhari

[Cookiemonster]

Volume 3, Book 49, Number 855 : Narrated by Sahl bin Sad

peace making

There was a dispute amongst the people of the tribe of Bani 'Amr bin 'Auf. The Prophet went to them along with some of his companions in order to make peace between them. The time for the prayer became due but the Prophet did not turn up; Bilal pronounced the Adhan (i.e. call) for the prayer but the Prophet did not turn up, so Bilal went to Abu Bakr and said, "The time for the prayer is due and the Prophet i detained, would you lead the people in the prayer?" Abu Bakr replied, "Yes, you wish." So, Bilal pronounced the Iqama of the prayer and Abu Bakr went ahead (to lead the prayer), but the Prophet came walking among the rows till he joined the first row. The people started clapping and they clapped too much, and Abu Bakr used not to look hither and thither in the prayer, but he turned round and saw the Prophet standing behind him. The Prophet beckoned him with his hand to keep on praying where he was. Abu Bakr raised his hand and praised Allah and then retreated till he came in the (first) row, and the Prophet went ahead and lead the people in the prayer. When the Prophet finished the prayer, he turned towards the people and said, "O people! When something happens to you during the prayer, you start clapping. Really clapping is (permissible) for women only. If something happens to one of you in his prayer, he should say: 'Subhan Allah', (Glorified be Allah), for whoever hears him (saying so) will direct his attention towards him. O Abu Bakr! What prevented you from leading the people in the prayer when I beckoned to you (to continue)?" Abu Bakr replied, "It did not befit the son of Abu Quhafa to lead the prayer in front of the Prophet.

[Badlun]

Why clapping is permissible only for women?

I have read somewhere that listening to voice of woman is also zina and that The female voice, according to Islam, is also included in the category of satar, i.e. it has to be concealed and not revealed.

http://www.inter-islam.org/Prohibitions/tv.htm

I do not know how this kind of Islam can work in this 21st century where person is important not gender. There can be women more intelligent and capable than men and the other way round.

If you make voice of women something prohibited then the only place they can serve is the 4 walled house or a grave.

[Khostai]

that is the reason why Shariah will never work and secularism is the only path to progress and development

[کیش]

clapping is awkward and the Prophet is right with his assessment.

people look like a bunch of sheeps when they clap for someone else. just think about it.

and lol at the two circus clowns posting above, somehow bringing up "secularism" your not secularist until the day you pick up your teenage daughters birth control pills. that is what a real secularist does.

you two get debunked in every thread. but continue to remain stubborn and ignorant.

[Badlun]

clapping is awkward and the Prophet is right with his assessment.

people look like a bunch of sheeps when they clap for someone else. just think about it.

and lol at the two circus clowns posting above, somehow bringing up "secularism" your not secularist until the day you pick up your teenage daughters birth control pills. that is what a real secularist does.

you two get debunked in every thread. but continue to remain stubborn and ignorant.

If clapping is awkward then why it is permissible for women? You mean that awkward things can be done only by women? Read these words in the hadith again

Really clapping is (permissible) for women only

[torkham]

When a plane lands, sometimes people start clapping - I find that ridiculous - as if the pilot has performed some miracle.
And i agree with qais كيش that people resemble sheep when clapping.

[Breshna]

If clapping is awkward then why it is permissible for women? You mean that awkward things can be done only by women? Read these words in the hadith again

Really clapping is (permissible) for women only

Allah's Apostle went to establish peace among Bani 'Amr bin 'Auf. In the meantime the time of prayer was due and the Mu'adh-dhin went to Abu Bakr and said, "Will you lead the prayer, so that I may pronounce the Iqama?" Abu Bakr replied in the affirmative and led the prayer. Allah's Apostle came while the people were still praying and he entered the rows of the praying people till he stood in the (first row). The people clapped their hands. Abu Bakr never glanced sideways in his prayer but when the people continued clapping, Abu Bakr looked and saw Allah's Apostle. Allah's Apostle beckoned him to stay at his place. Abu Bakr raised his hands and thanked Allah for that order of Allah's Apostle and then he retreated till he reached the first row. Allah's Apostle went forward and led the prayer. When Allah's Apostle finished the prayer, he said, "O Abu Bakr! What prevented you from staying when I ordered you to do so?" Abu Bakr replied, "How can Ibn Abi Quhafa (Abu Bakr) dare to lead the prayer in the presence of Allah's Apostle?" Then Allah's Apostle said, "Why did you clap so much? If something happens to anyone during his prayer he should say Subhan Allah. If he says so he will be attended to, for clapping is for women."


Islam doesn't want Believing Men to follow what non-believing Men practice, clapping is forbidden for Men but not for Women.

[کیش]

If clapping is awkward then why it is permissible for women? You mean that awkward things can be done only by women? Read these words in the hadith again

Really clapping is (permissible) for women only

seems you didn't understand what I said, and twisted it around.

clapping for men is as awkward as men wearing make-up. is that part clear now?

why are you clapping like a brainless sheep in the first place? and how does that make you a better person, nation, whatever