Villainess
smooth talk on a rainy summer evening
As we all know Abyssinians were very connected with Arabs at the time of the prophet. Cultural dances and poems (gabay) are not forbidden by the prophet himself and he even let Aisha r.a watch. Here is one hadith that I find so beautiful.
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to my house when two girls were beside me singing songs of Bu’ath. The Prophet laid down and turned his face to the other side. Then, Abu Bakr came in and spoke to me harshly, saying, “Musical instruments of Satan near the Prophet?” The Prophet turned his face toward him and he said, “Leave them alone.” When Abu Bakr became inattentive, I signaled to the girls and they left. It was the day of Eid and the Abyssinians were playing with shields and spears. Either I asked the Prophet or he asked me whether I would like to watch and I said yes. Then the Prophet made me stand behind him while my cheek was touching his cheek and the Prophet was saying, “Carry on, O tribe of Arfidah.” I became tired and the Prophet asked me, “Are you satisfied?” I said yes, so I left.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 907, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 892
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Music as in drums and clapping by the way. He also said that poems are not forbidden unless it is insulting, sexual, or obscene. This was men dancing with swords and shields. How amazing!
And then we have Arabs telling us our culture is haram and we should abandon it meanwhile they have belly dancing. yaab
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to my house when two girls were beside me singing songs of Bu’ath. The Prophet laid down and turned his face to the other side. Then, Abu Bakr came in and spoke to me harshly, saying, “Musical instruments of Satan near the Prophet?” The Prophet turned his face toward him and he said, “Leave them alone.” When Abu Bakr became inattentive, I signaled to the girls and they left. It was the day of Eid and the Abyssinians were playing with shields and spears. Either I asked the Prophet or he asked me whether I would like to watch and I said yes. Then the Prophet made me stand behind him while my cheek was touching his cheek and the Prophet was saying, “Carry on, O tribe of Arfidah.” I became tired and the Prophet asked me, “Are you satisfied?” I said yes, so I left.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 907, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 892
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Music as in drums and clapping by the way. He also said that poems are not forbidden unless it is insulting, sexual, or obscene. This was men dancing with swords and shields. How amazing!
And then we have Arabs telling us our culture is haram and we should abandon it meanwhile they have belly dancing. yaab
