Post by Mohammed IbRaHim on Jan 20, 2014 15:13:44 GMT 5.5
wajd dancing of sufi
Dancing of Sufis [ sufi dance ,raqs ] in Wajd & ecstasy ,swoon in deep love of Allah
اللهم صلي على محمد و على آل محمد كما صليت على إبراهيم و على أل إبراهيم ا نك حميد مجيد
اللهم بارك على محمد و على آل محمد كما بار كت على إبراهيم و على أل إبراهيم ا نك حميد مجيد[/size]
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Wajd or Ecstasy is a gift of Allah for muslims in which they lose control of their body due to love of Allah and his Prophet [salehalawaalihi wasalam] when Noor of iman coming from Heart of Prophet Muhammad [salehalawaalihi wasalam] which He gave to Sahabas [radhiallahanho] from Sahabas [ra] it reached the Salafs and from Salafs Awliyas [rah] and from Awliyas to us even in this time period, which this Noor goes into their heart and when their body worships Allah [swt] they lose control of themselves
Wajd is of different types and every type has different affects some are listed below
1) Some times the condition of Wajd becomes so strong that a muslim loses complete control of his body and starts involuntary movements which look like dancing or running.
2) Some times a muslim goes in Wajd but sits quietly , his mind or body is not longer in normal state or in his control but he sits quietly
3) Some times a muslim falls down and becomes unconcious in this condition. Below proofs even show Sahabas [ra] and Salafs [rah] who died in such a state in deep love of Allah
What is Prohibitted
1) Intentional dancing with Non Mehrams [women] or just to show off is forbidden .
2) Similarly dancing seen in bollywood movies and songs and vulgular ones is totally haram .Although you will see that Wahabi scholars like Albani have even allowed women dancing infront of other women and her husband
Below are irrefutable proofs from Quran, Sahih hadiths, Classical scholars, Awliyas [rah] , And even Wahabis
The dancing of sufis in wajd,ecstacy or swoon in which a person loses control of his body in love of Allah swt in a mehfil of zikr, and wajd is unintentional , a person has no control on himself so whatever he does shariah allows it, as Sahabas (Ra) also went into it.
Although according to scholars of Sharfi fiqh and many others intentional dance having slight movements in love of Allah can be done too.According to Ahnaaf the movements should only be in a state of ecstasy and Wajd with are unintentional
Now I will present proofs on Raqs first according to Authentic hadiths, Sahabas [ra] ,Salafs [ra] And classical scholars of Al Islam. Than Proofs on Wajd will be shown in details
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Wajd is of different forms and is only from Allah whoever Allah wills he blesses him with the kafiyat for a few secs, mins, even hours
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► Some people don't move at all or stand up but just sit quietly in wajd [their body,mind nothing is in their control ] , they sometimes shiver too , If one listens to Quran recitation he may experience it.
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► Some people may fall down to ground and go into a trance during wajd , they may shiver too.
Quran states about this type of wajd, Hadrat Musa [alehislam]
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YUSUFALI: When Moses came to the place appointed by Us, and his Lord addressed him, He said: "O my Lord! show (Thyself) to me, that I may look upon thee." Allah said: "By no means canst thou see Me (direct); But look upon the mount; if it abide in its place, then shalt thou see Me." When his Lord manifested His glory on the Mount, He made it as dust. And Moses fell down in a swoon. When he recovered his senses he said: "Glory be to Thee! to Thee I turn in repentance, and I am the first to believe." (quran 7:143)
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Dictionary meaning of the word Swoon
:to enter a state of hysterical rapture or ecstasyhttp://dictionary.reference.com/browse/swoon
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► Some people experience a more intense form of Wajd in which they stand up, start moving ,running [which may seem like a dance]
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Proofs of Sufi Dancing [raqs]
Hadith # 1
حدّثنا عبد الله حدثني أبي، ثنا عبد الصمد قال: ثنا حماد ، عن ثابت ، عن أنس قال: «كانت الحبشة يزفنون بين يدي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلّم ويرقصون ويقولون: محمد عبد صالح ، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلّم: ما يقولون؟ قالوا: يقولون: محمد عبد صالح
It is narrated by Anas (R.A) that the Habashis were present in front of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and “THEY WERE DANCING (Yarqasun)”
and saying: Muhammadun Abdun Salih (i.e. Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم the righteous slave). The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) asked: What are they saying? They said: Muhammadun Abdun Salih
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[Musnad Ahmed bin Hanbal, Volume No.3, Page no. 152]
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Note : All narrators of this hadith are those of Sahih bukhari and muslim
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Shu’yb al Aran’ut said after this hadith:
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إسناده صحيح على شرط مسلم
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The Chain is “SAHIH” on the criteria of “MUSLIM” [ibid]
Imam Nawawi (rah) on Above hadithsaid
with commentary by Muhammad Shirbini Khatib It is not prohibited to dance ((Shirbini ) which is not unlawful because it is only motions made while standing or bowing. Furani and others have expressly stated that neither is it offensive, but rather, is permissible, as is attested to by the hadith related in the Sahihs of Bukhari and Muslim that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) stood before ‘A’isha (Allah be well pleased with her) to screen her from view so that she could observe the Abyssinians sporting and dancing) – unless it is languid, like the movements of the effeminate (Mughni al-muhtaj ila ma’rifa ma’ani alfaz al-Minhaj (y73), 4.430)
Imam Ibn Hajar Al-Haytami (Rah) on above Hadith said about above hadith
Beating the kuba is prohibited… but dancing isn’t, being neither prohibited nor offensive, because it is only motions made while standing or bowing, and further because he (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) consented to the Abyssinians doing so in his mosque on the day of Eid, as related by Bukhari and Muslim.
The bold text is from the Minhaj of Imam Nawawi while the rest is Ibn Hajar’s commentary [Tuhfa al-Muhtaj fi Sharh al-Minhaj]
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Now how many other imams [rah] of Hadith used the word Raqs "Dance" although a Salaf is enough proof in this case but still
1": Imam Tabarani [rah] used the word Raqs [dancing] Reference: Hadith #3 on page 121, Volume 9
2: Imam Nisai [rah] in Sunan Al Kubra using the word Dance "RAQS"] in page # 309, Vol 5 with same Sahih chain and says
that the Abysinians were standing in front of the door of the Holy Prophet e’s house and were ‘ecstatically dancing’ or performing raqs on anticipation of seeing the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw)
3: Imam Zamakshari also explained the same haditth with a Sahih chain calling it Raqs , And said Qala al zafaru Al Raqs The word in the hadith means Raqs
4: Imam Suyuti [rah] in[ Sharh Sahih Bukhari pg 123, Al hajl Al tawseeh] said " Al hajalo al raqs biha til maqstatin "
5: Imam Juhri [in kitab ul lugat pg 46] Says Al zafl wa Raqs
,6: Imam murtaza Zubaide [rah] in Taj us uloom kitbah ul lugat ] says " Zafana zasfun zafana ie. It Stands for Raqs [dance]
7: Imam Ibn Manzoor [in lisan ul arab, most authnetic book of lugat pg 135 ] says Al Zafl Al Raqs (i.e it means Raqs )
8: Imam Nabawi [rah] writes in sharh sahih muslim pg 347 says Mana hu yarqusoon (i.e they did Raqs)
9: Qadi Iyad [rah] said in [sarh sahih muslim pg 429 ] Al zabl hu wal raqs
So ijma of imams [rah] agreed its Raqs [dancing] what came from Sahih hadith including Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal [rah] who was a salaf himself
Hadith # 2
‘Ali ibn Abi Talib(ra) states:
حَدَّثَنَا أَسْوَدُ يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَامِرٍ أَنْبَأَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ هَانِئِ بْنِ هَانِئٍ عَنْ عَلِيٍّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ أَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَجَعْفَرٌ وَزَيْدٌ قَالَ فَقَالَ لِزَيْدٍ أَنْتَ مَوْلَايَ فَحَجَلَ قَالَ وَقَالَ لِجَعْفَرٍ أَنْتَ أَشْبَهْتَ خَلْقِي وَخُلُقِي قَالَ فَحَجَلَ وَرَاءَ زَيْدٍ قَالَ وَقَالَ لِي أَنْتَ مِنِّي وَأَنَا مِنْكَ قَالَ فَحَجَلْتُ وَرَاءَ جَعْفَرٍ
Aswad narrated to us that Isra’il informed us from Abi Is-haaq from Haani ibn Haani’ from ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib that he said, “I visited the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) with Ja’far [ibn Abī Tālib] and Zayd [ibn Harithah]. The Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) said to Zayd, “You are my freedman (mawlā’i), whereupon Zayd began to Hajala (hop on one leg- a type of dancing) around the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa Sallam). The Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) then said to Ja’far: “You resemble me in my physical form and character” (Khalqī wa Khuluqī), whereupon Ja’far began to do the same behind Zayd. The Nabi (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) then said to me, “You are a part of me and I am a part of you” (anta minnī wa anā mink) whereupon I began to do the same behind Ja’far.”
References
►This is reported by Imām Ahmad in his Musnad (1:537 #857)2.
► Ash-Shākir declared it authentic in his review of the Musnad.
► Al-Bazzār in his Musnad with a sound chain according to Imām Al-Haythamī in his Majma’ Az-Zawā’id (5:157).
►Also reported by Imām Al-Bayhaqī in his Sunan Al-Kubrā (8:6 #15548, 20816)
►as well as Ibn Abī Shaybah in his Musannaf.
►Ibn Sa’ad reported this in Mursal form in his Tabaqāt, 4:22.
Authenticity of Above Hadith
Regarding one narrator Hani bin Hani who some ignorants use to prove above hadith weak
Imam Dhahabi (rah) said in full in his Meezan,
هانئ بن هانئ عن على رضى الله عنه. قال ابن المدينى: مجهول. وقال النسائي: ليس به بأس. وذكره ابن حبان في الثقات
Translation: Hani bin Hani narrated from Ali (Radhi Allaho Anho). Ibn Mudayni said he is Majhool. Imam Nasai (rah) said: “THERE IS NO HARM IN HIM” and Ibn Hibban mentioned him in his “THIQAAT (Reliable narrators)” [Mizan ul Aitidal (7/71)]
Imam Tirimdhi declared many ahadith from Hani bin Hani as “HASAN SAHIH” [SunnanTirimdhi Volume No.5, Hadith #3798]
Imam Ibn Majah (rah) narrated from him and did Sukoot [Sunnan Ibn Majah, Muqadma, Hadith # 143]
Imam Ibn Hibban mentioned him in his Kitab ul Thiqaat (5/508)
Muhadith Shaykh Ahmad Shaakir in his Tahqiq of Musnad Ahmad where he said: “Its chain is sound (إسناده صحيح)“ [Musnad Ahmad Volume 001, Page No. 537, Hadith Number 857, FN: 2]
Imam Ibn Hajr al Haythami (rah) said about ahadith having Hani bin Hani
ورجال أحمد والبزار رجال الصحيح غير هانىء بن هانىء وهو ثقة
Translation: The Rijaal of Ahmed and Bazaar are those of Sahih except Hani bin Hani who is “THIQA” [Majma az Zawaid (8/102)]
Imam Hakim declared ahadith from Hani bin Hani as “SAHIH” [Mustadrak al Hakim (3/179)]
Imam al Ajli (rah) said:
1885 ـ هانىء ابن هانىء، كوفي، تابعي ثقة.
Translation: Hani bin Hani, Kufi “TABI AND THIQA” [Thiqat al Ajli Volume No.1, Page No. 454]
Even famous and controversial Wahabi[salafi ] sheikh Nasir ud-din Albani declared ahadith from Hani bin Hani as “SAHIH” [Sahih Sunnan Ibn Majah by Albani, (1/119)
Scanned page of above hadith from Musnad of Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal [rah]
Also
Imam Baihaqi (rah) proves Raqs from this hadith
Shaykh ul Islam Ibn Hajr Haythami (rah) said: “All narrators are those of Sahih (رجاله رجال الصحيح)“ [Majma’ Az-Zawa’id, Volume 005, Page No. 157]
Imam Bayhaqi made a whole chapter on permissibility of Raqs and after citing this hadith he said: In this (hadith) is“SAHIH PROOF” and"PERMISSIBILITY" of hoping (dancing) which includes “RISING UP OR JUMPING IN STATE OF JOY” and also that of doing “RAQS” which is similar to it [Sunnan al Baihaqi al Kubra (15/333)]
Imam Bayhaqi also states in Shu’yb ul Imaan:
وأما الرقص فإن لم يكن فيه تكسر وتخنث فلا بأس فإنه روي أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
قال لزيد أنت مولانا فحجل وهو أن يرفع رجلا ويقفز إلى الأخرى من
الفرح وقال لجعفر أشبهت خلقي وخلقي فحجل
Translation: As regarding “Raqs” If it does not include going wild and one does not act like the women then “THERE IS NO HARM IN IT” as the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said to Zayd (ra): You are my freedman (anta Mawlay), at this Zayd began to hop on one leg (hajala) around the Prophet (Peace be upon him), and he did this in joy, then the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said to Jafar (ra): You resemble me in my creation and my manners, at this Jafar also began to hop behind Zayd [Shu’yb ul Imaan, Volume No.4, Page No. 483-484]
Imam Ibn Hajar Asqalani (rah) said : “Yes! Verily Ja’far ibn Abi Taalib Radhiya Allahu ‘Anhu did raqsin the presence of Rasulullah when he told Ja’far ‘You resemble me in my created form and in my character.’ It would have been necessary for the Nabi (alayhis salaam) to clarify whether it was halaal or haraam, yet the Nabi (’alayhis salaam) did not reject it. This is known in Mustalah Al-Hadith as “Iqraar“, or the acceptance and approval of the Prophet Muhammad . And the Nabi (’alayhis salaam) would not have remained silent regarding the Haraam (forbidden) or the Makruh (hated).”
Reference
► Shaykh Yusuf Khattaar Muhammad references As-Suyuti’s quote from As-Sayf Al-Qaati’ and also Al-Ilhamaat Al-Ilhiyah of Shaykh Mahmuh Abi Shaamaat; See the Maws’uah page 185 published in Damascus in 1999, third edition
Imam Jalal ud din Suyuti [rah]proves Raqs [dancing] in Love of Allah from Quran and Hadiths
وكيف ينكر الذكر قائما والقيام ذاكرا وقد قال الله تعالى (الذين يذكرون الله قياما وقعودا وعلى جنوبهم) وقالت عائشة رضي الله عنها كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يذكر الله على كل أحيانه، وإن انضم إلى هذا القيام رقص أو نحوه فلا إنكار عليهم فذلك من لذات الشهود أو المواجيد وقد ورد في الحديث رقص جعفر بن أبي طالب بين يدي النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لما قال له أشبهت خلقي وخلقي وذلك من لذة هذا الخطاب ولم ينكر ذلك عليه النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فكان هذا أصلا في رقص الصوفية لما يدركونه من لذات المواجيد وقد صح القيام والرقص في مجالس الذكر والسماع عن جماعة من كبار الأئمة منهم شيخ الإسلام عز الدين بن عبد السلام.
“How can one condemn making dhikr while standing, or standing while making dhikr, when Allah says, “. . . those who invoke Allah standing, sitting, and upon their sides” Qur’an 3:191. And Hazrat A`isha Siddiqa (RA) said,‘ The Prophet (SAW) used to invoke Allah at all of his times.’ Sahih Muslim, 1.282: 373 And if dancing is added to this standing, it may not be condemned, as it is of the joy of spiritual vision and ecstasy, and It is mentioned in the hadith that Ja`far ibn Abi Talib (RA) danced in front of the Prophet (Ssalallaho alaihi wasalam) when the Prophet (Salallaho alaihi wasalam) told him, ‘You resemble me in looks and in character,’ dancing from the happiness he felt from being thus addressed, and the Prophet did not condemn him for doing so, this being a basis for the legal acceptability of the Sufis dancing from the joys of the ecstasies they experience. ..Hence it is correct to stand and dance during gatherings of Dhikr and Sama according to a group of great scholars, among them being Shaykh al- Islam Izz ud-din bin Abdus Salam.”[Imam Jalal ud din Suyuti in Al-Hawi lil Fatawi, Volume No. 2, Page No. 406, Maktaba al Asriyyah Edition].
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Imam Ghazali (rah) in His Ihya reported Same hadith an supported Raqs too
He [rah] states in his Ihya uloom ud din , vol 2, Pg 179
لأدب الرابع: أن لا يقوم ولا يرفع صوته بالبكاء وهو يقدر على ضبط نفسه ولكن إن رقص أو تباكى فهو مباح فيجوز تحريكه.
ولو كان ذلك حراماً لما نظرت عائشة رضي الله عنها إلى الحبشة مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهم يزفنون هذا لفظ عائشة رضي الله عنها في بعض الروايات.
وقد روي عن جماعة من الصحابة رضي الله عنهم أنهم حجلوا لما ورد عليهم سرور أوجب ذلك وذلك في قصة ابنة حمزة لما اختصم فيها على بن أبي طالب وأخوه جعفر وزيد بن حارثة رضي الله عنهم فتشاحوا في تربيتها فقال صلى الله عليه وسلم لعلي ” أنت مني وأنا منك ” فحجل علي وقال لجعفر ” أشبهت خلقي وخلقي ” فحجل وراء حجل علي وقال لزيد ” أنت أخوناً ومولانا ” فحجل زيد وراء حجل جعفر ثم قال عليه السلام ” هي لجعفر لأن خالتها تحته والخالة والدة ” وفي رواية أنه قال لعائشة رضي الله عنها ” أتحبين أن تنظري إلى زفن الحبشة ” والزفن والحجل هو الرقص
Dancing of Sufis [ sufi dance ,raqs ] in Wajd & ecstasy ,swoon in deep love of Allah
اللهم صلي على محمد و على آل محمد كما صليت على إبراهيم و على أل إبراهيم ا نك حميد مجيد
اللهم بارك على محمد و على آل محمد كما بار كت على إبراهيم و على أل إبراهيم ا نك حميد مجيد[/size]
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Wajd or Ecstasy is a gift of Allah for muslims in which they lose control of their body due to love of Allah and his Prophet [salehalawaalihi wasalam] when Noor of iman coming from Heart of Prophet Muhammad [salehalawaalihi wasalam] which He gave to Sahabas [radhiallahanho] from Sahabas [ra] it reached the Salafs and from Salafs Awliyas [rah] and from Awliyas to us even in this time period, which this Noor goes into their heart and when their body worships Allah [swt] they lose control of themselves
Wajd is of different types and every type has different affects some are listed below
1) Some times the condition of Wajd becomes so strong that a muslim loses complete control of his body and starts involuntary movements which look like dancing or running.
2) Some times a muslim goes in Wajd but sits quietly , his mind or body is not longer in normal state or in his control but he sits quietly
3) Some times a muslim falls down and becomes unconcious in this condition. Below proofs even show Sahabas [ra] and Salafs [rah] who died in such a state in deep love of Allah
What is Prohibitted
1) Intentional dancing with Non Mehrams [women] or just to show off is forbidden .
2) Similarly dancing seen in bollywood movies and songs and vulgular ones is totally haram .Although you will see that Wahabi scholars like Albani have even allowed women dancing infront of other women and her husband
Below are irrefutable proofs from Quran, Sahih hadiths, Classical scholars, Awliyas [rah] , And even Wahabis
The dancing of sufis in wajd,ecstacy or swoon in which a person loses control of his body in love of Allah swt in a mehfil of zikr, and wajd is unintentional , a person has no control on himself so whatever he does shariah allows it, as Sahabas (Ra) also went into it.
Although according to scholars of Sharfi fiqh and many others intentional dance having slight movements in love of Allah can be done too.According to Ahnaaf the movements should only be in a state of ecstasy and Wajd with are unintentional
Now I will present proofs on Raqs first according to Authentic hadiths, Sahabas [ra] ,Salafs [ra] And classical scholars of Al Islam. Than Proofs on Wajd will be shown in details
,
Wajd is of different forms and is only from Allah whoever Allah wills he blesses him with the kafiyat for a few secs, mins, even hours
,
► Some people don't move at all or stand up but just sit quietly in wajd [their body,mind nothing is in their control ] , they sometimes shiver too , If one listens to Quran recitation he may experience it.
,
► Some people may fall down to ground and go into a trance during wajd , they may shiver too.
Quran states about this type of wajd, Hadrat Musa [alehislam]
,
YUSUFALI: When Moses came to the place appointed by Us, and his Lord addressed him, He said: "O my Lord! show (Thyself) to me, that I may look upon thee." Allah said: "By no means canst thou see Me (direct); But look upon the mount; if it abide in its place, then shalt thou see Me." When his Lord manifested His glory on the Mount, He made it as dust. And Moses fell down in a swoon. When he recovered his senses he said: "Glory be to Thee! to Thee I turn in repentance, and I am the first to believe." (quran 7:143)
,
Dictionary meaning of the word Swoon
:to enter a state of hysterical rapture or ecstasyhttp://dictionary.reference.com/browse/swoon
,
► Some people experience a more intense form of Wajd in which they stand up, start moving ,running [which may seem like a dance]
,
Proofs of Sufi Dancing [raqs]
Hadith # 1
حدّثنا عبد الله حدثني أبي، ثنا عبد الصمد قال: ثنا حماد ، عن ثابت ، عن أنس قال: «كانت الحبشة يزفنون بين يدي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلّم ويرقصون ويقولون: محمد عبد صالح ، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلّم: ما يقولون؟ قالوا: يقولون: محمد عبد صالح
It is narrated by Anas (R.A) that the Habashis were present in front of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and “THEY WERE DANCING (Yarqasun)”
and saying: Muhammadun Abdun Salih (i.e. Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم the righteous slave). The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) asked: What are they saying? They said: Muhammadun Abdun Salih
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[Musnad Ahmed bin Hanbal, Volume No.3, Page no. 152]
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Note : All narrators of this hadith are those of Sahih bukhari and muslim
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Shu’yb al Aran’ut said after this hadith:
,
إسناده صحيح على شرط مسلم
,
The Chain is “SAHIH” on the criteria of “MUSLIM” [ibid]
Imam Nawawi (rah) on Above hadithsaid
with commentary by Muhammad Shirbini Khatib It is not prohibited to dance ((Shirbini ) which is not unlawful because it is only motions made while standing or bowing. Furani and others have expressly stated that neither is it offensive, but rather, is permissible, as is attested to by the hadith related in the Sahihs of Bukhari and Muslim that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) stood before ‘A’isha (Allah be well pleased with her) to screen her from view so that she could observe the Abyssinians sporting and dancing) – unless it is languid, like the movements of the effeminate (Mughni al-muhtaj ila ma’rifa ma’ani alfaz al-Minhaj (y73), 4.430)
Imam Ibn Hajar Al-Haytami (Rah) on above Hadith said about above hadith
Beating the kuba is prohibited… but dancing isn’t, being neither prohibited nor offensive, because it is only motions made while standing or bowing, and further because he (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) consented to the Abyssinians doing so in his mosque on the day of Eid, as related by Bukhari and Muslim.
The bold text is from the Minhaj of Imam Nawawi while the rest is Ibn Hajar’s commentary [Tuhfa al-Muhtaj fi Sharh al-Minhaj]
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Now how many other imams [rah] of Hadith used the word Raqs "Dance" although a Salaf is enough proof in this case but still
1": Imam Tabarani [rah] used the word Raqs [dancing] Reference: Hadith #3 on page 121, Volume 9
2: Imam Nisai [rah] in Sunan Al Kubra using the word Dance "RAQS"] in page # 309, Vol 5 with same Sahih chain and says
that the Abysinians were standing in front of the door of the Holy Prophet e’s house and were ‘ecstatically dancing’ or performing raqs on anticipation of seeing the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw)
3: Imam Zamakshari also explained the same haditth with a Sahih chain calling it Raqs , And said Qala al zafaru Al Raqs The word in the hadith means Raqs
4: Imam Suyuti [rah] in[ Sharh Sahih Bukhari pg 123, Al hajl Al tawseeh] said " Al hajalo al raqs biha til maqstatin "
5: Imam Juhri [in kitab ul lugat pg 46] Says Al zafl wa Raqs
,6: Imam murtaza Zubaide [rah] in Taj us uloom kitbah ul lugat ] says " Zafana zasfun zafana ie. It Stands for Raqs [dance]
7: Imam Ibn Manzoor [in lisan ul arab, most authnetic book of lugat pg 135 ] says Al Zafl Al Raqs (i.e it means Raqs )
8: Imam Nabawi [rah] writes in sharh sahih muslim pg 347 says Mana hu yarqusoon (i.e they did Raqs)
9: Qadi Iyad [rah] said in [sarh sahih muslim pg 429 ] Al zabl hu wal raqs
So ijma of imams [rah] agreed its Raqs [dancing] what came from Sahih hadith including Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal [rah] who was a salaf himself
Hadith # 2
‘Ali ibn Abi Talib(ra) states:
حَدَّثَنَا أَسْوَدُ يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَامِرٍ أَنْبَأَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ هَانِئِ بْنِ هَانِئٍ عَنْ عَلِيٍّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ أَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَجَعْفَرٌ وَزَيْدٌ قَالَ فَقَالَ لِزَيْدٍ أَنْتَ مَوْلَايَ فَحَجَلَ قَالَ وَقَالَ لِجَعْفَرٍ أَنْتَ أَشْبَهْتَ خَلْقِي وَخُلُقِي قَالَ فَحَجَلَ وَرَاءَ زَيْدٍ قَالَ وَقَالَ لِي أَنْتَ مِنِّي وَأَنَا مِنْكَ قَالَ فَحَجَلْتُ وَرَاءَ جَعْفَرٍ
Aswad narrated to us that Isra’il informed us from Abi Is-haaq from Haani ibn Haani’ from ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib that he said, “I visited the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) with Ja’far [ibn Abī Tālib] and Zayd [ibn Harithah]. The Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) said to Zayd, “You are my freedman (mawlā’i), whereupon Zayd began to Hajala (hop on one leg- a type of dancing) around the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa Sallam). The Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) then said to Ja’far: “You resemble me in my physical form and character” (Khalqī wa Khuluqī), whereupon Ja’far began to do the same behind Zayd. The Nabi (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) then said to me, “You are a part of me and I am a part of you” (anta minnī wa anā mink) whereupon I began to do the same behind Ja’far.”
References
►This is reported by Imām Ahmad in his Musnad (1:537 #857)2.
► Ash-Shākir declared it authentic in his review of the Musnad.
► Al-Bazzār in his Musnad with a sound chain according to Imām Al-Haythamī in his Majma’ Az-Zawā’id (5:157).
►Also reported by Imām Al-Bayhaqī in his Sunan Al-Kubrā (8:6 #15548, 20816)
►as well as Ibn Abī Shaybah in his Musannaf.
►Ibn Sa’ad reported this in Mursal form in his Tabaqāt, 4:22.
Authenticity of Above Hadith
Regarding one narrator Hani bin Hani who some ignorants use to prove above hadith weak
Imam Dhahabi (rah) said in full in his Meezan,
هانئ بن هانئ عن على رضى الله عنه. قال ابن المدينى: مجهول. وقال النسائي: ليس به بأس. وذكره ابن حبان في الثقات
Translation: Hani bin Hani narrated from Ali (Radhi Allaho Anho). Ibn Mudayni said he is Majhool. Imam Nasai (rah) said: “THERE IS NO HARM IN HIM” and Ibn Hibban mentioned him in his “THIQAAT (Reliable narrators)” [Mizan ul Aitidal (7/71)]
Imam Tirimdhi declared many ahadith from Hani bin Hani as “HASAN SAHIH” [SunnanTirimdhi Volume No.5, Hadith #3798]
Imam Ibn Majah (rah) narrated from him and did Sukoot [Sunnan Ibn Majah, Muqadma, Hadith # 143]
Imam Ibn Hibban mentioned him in his Kitab ul Thiqaat (5/508)
Muhadith Shaykh Ahmad Shaakir in his Tahqiq of Musnad Ahmad where he said: “Its chain is sound (إسناده صحيح)“ [Musnad Ahmad Volume 001, Page No. 537, Hadith Number 857, FN: 2]
Imam Ibn Hajr al Haythami (rah) said about ahadith having Hani bin Hani
ورجال أحمد والبزار رجال الصحيح غير هانىء بن هانىء وهو ثقة
Translation: The Rijaal of Ahmed and Bazaar are those of Sahih except Hani bin Hani who is “THIQA” [Majma az Zawaid (8/102)]
Imam Hakim declared ahadith from Hani bin Hani as “SAHIH” [Mustadrak al Hakim (3/179)]
Imam al Ajli (rah) said:
1885 ـ هانىء ابن هانىء، كوفي، تابعي ثقة.
Translation: Hani bin Hani, Kufi “TABI AND THIQA” [Thiqat al Ajli Volume No.1, Page No. 454]
Even famous and controversial Wahabi[salafi ] sheikh Nasir ud-din Albani declared ahadith from Hani bin Hani as “SAHIH” [Sahih Sunnan Ibn Majah by Albani, (1/119)
Scanned page of above hadith from Musnad of Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal [rah]
Also
Imam Baihaqi (rah) proves Raqs from this hadith
Shaykh ul Islam Ibn Hajr Haythami (rah) said: “All narrators are those of Sahih (رجاله رجال الصحيح)“ [Majma’ Az-Zawa’id, Volume 005, Page No. 157]
Imam Bayhaqi made a whole chapter on permissibility of Raqs and after citing this hadith he said: In this (hadith) is“SAHIH PROOF” and"PERMISSIBILITY" of hoping (dancing) which includes “RISING UP OR JUMPING IN STATE OF JOY” and also that of doing “RAQS” which is similar to it [Sunnan al Baihaqi al Kubra (15/333)]
Imam Bayhaqi also states in Shu’yb ul Imaan:
وأما الرقص فإن لم يكن فيه تكسر وتخنث فلا بأس فإنه روي أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
قال لزيد أنت مولانا فحجل وهو أن يرفع رجلا ويقفز إلى الأخرى من
الفرح وقال لجعفر أشبهت خلقي وخلقي فحجل
Translation: As regarding “Raqs” If it does not include going wild and one does not act like the women then “THERE IS NO HARM IN IT” as the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said to Zayd (ra): You are my freedman (anta Mawlay), at this Zayd began to hop on one leg (hajala) around the Prophet (Peace be upon him), and he did this in joy, then the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said to Jafar (ra): You resemble me in my creation and my manners, at this Jafar also began to hop behind Zayd [Shu’yb ul Imaan, Volume No.4, Page No. 483-484]
Imam Ibn Hajar Asqalani (rah) said : “Yes! Verily Ja’far ibn Abi Taalib Radhiya Allahu ‘Anhu did raqsin the presence of Rasulullah when he told Ja’far ‘You resemble me in my created form and in my character.’ It would have been necessary for the Nabi (alayhis salaam) to clarify whether it was halaal or haraam, yet the Nabi (’alayhis salaam) did not reject it. This is known in Mustalah Al-Hadith as “Iqraar“, or the acceptance and approval of the Prophet Muhammad . And the Nabi (’alayhis salaam) would not have remained silent regarding the Haraam (forbidden) or the Makruh (hated).”
Reference
► Shaykh Yusuf Khattaar Muhammad references As-Suyuti’s quote from As-Sayf Al-Qaati’ and also Al-Ilhamaat Al-Ilhiyah of Shaykh Mahmuh Abi Shaamaat; See the Maws’uah page 185 published in Damascus in 1999, third edition
Imam Jalal ud din Suyuti [rah]proves Raqs [dancing] in Love of Allah from Quran and Hadiths
وكيف ينكر الذكر قائما والقيام ذاكرا وقد قال الله تعالى (الذين يذكرون الله قياما وقعودا وعلى جنوبهم) وقالت عائشة رضي الله عنها كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يذكر الله على كل أحيانه، وإن انضم إلى هذا القيام رقص أو نحوه فلا إنكار عليهم فذلك من لذات الشهود أو المواجيد وقد ورد في الحديث رقص جعفر بن أبي طالب بين يدي النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لما قال له أشبهت خلقي وخلقي وذلك من لذة هذا الخطاب ولم ينكر ذلك عليه النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فكان هذا أصلا في رقص الصوفية لما يدركونه من لذات المواجيد وقد صح القيام والرقص في مجالس الذكر والسماع عن جماعة من كبار الأئمة منهم شيخ الإسلام عز الدين بن عبد السلام.
“How can one condemn making dhikr while standing, or standing while making dhikr, when Allah says, “. . . those who invoke Allah standing, sitting, and upon their sides” Qur’an 3:191. And Hazrat A`isha Siddiqa (RA) said,‘ The Prophet (SAW) used to invoke Allah at all of his times.’ Sahih Muslim, 1.282: 373 And if dancing is added to this standing, it may not be condemned, as it is of the joy of spiritual vision and ecstasy, and It is mentioned in the hadith that Ja`far ibn Abi Talib (RA) danced in front of the Prophet (Ssalallaho alaihi wasalam) when the Prophet (Salallaho alaihi wasalam) told him, ‘You resemble me in looks and in character,’ dancing from the happiness he felt from being thus addressed, and the Prophet did not condemn him for doing so, this being a basis for the legal acceptability of the Sufis dancing from the joys of the ecstasies they experience. ..Hence it is correct to stand and dance during gatherings of Dhikr and Sama according to a group of great scholars, among them being Shaykh al- Islam Izz ud-din bin Abdus Salam.”[Imam Jalal ud din Suyuti in Al-Hawi lil Fatawi, Volume No. 2, Page No. 406, Maktaba al Asriyyah Edition].
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Imam Ghazali (rah) in His Ihya reported Same hadith an supported Raqs too
He [rah] states in his Ihya uloom ud din , vol 2, Pg 179
لأدب الرابع: أن لا يقوم ولا يرفع صوته بالبكاء وهو يقدر على ضبط نفسه ولكن إن رقص أو تباكى فهو مباح فيجوز تحريكه.
ولو كان ذلك حراماً لما نظرت عائشة رضي الله عنها إلى الحبشة مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهم يزفنون هذا لفظ عائشة رضي الله عنها في بعض الروايات.
وقد روي عن جماعة من الصحابة رضي الله عنهم أنهم حجلوا لما ورد عليهم سرور أوجب ذلك وذلك في قصة ابنة حمزة لما اختصم فيها على بن أبي طالب وأخوه جعفر وزيد بن حارثة رضي الله عنهم فتشاحوا في تربيتها فقال صلى الله عليه وسلم لعلي ” أنت مني وأنا منك ” فحجل علي وقال لجعفر ” أشبهت خلقي وخلقي ” فحجل وراء حجل علي وقال لزيد ” أنت أخوناً ومولانا ” فحجل زيد وراء حجل جعفر ثم قال عليه السلام ” هي لجعفر لأن خالتها تحته والخالة والدة ” وفي رواية أنه قال لعائشة رضي الله عنها ” أتحبين أن تنظري إلى زفن الحبشة ” والزفن والحجل هو الرقص
