Is it permissible to prevent women from using the darbuka at wedding parties, or is it acceptable to consent to it due to the jurisprudential disagreement surrounding it? And in the event that prevention is not possible, is it permissible for the bride to sit with them or should she not attend the party?
The darbuka (goblet drum) is an instrument of entertainment about which scholars have differed. The Malikis permit its use in celebrations, while the Shafi'is deem it forbidden and consider it the "kubah" (drum) that is prohibited by Islamic law. The more preponderant opinion is the prohibition of the darbuka (kubah) in marriage ceremonies and other occasions, because the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, forbade it along with intoxicants and gambling. He only permitted the duff (frame drum) for marriage. If the adopted madhhab in your country is the Maliki madhhab regarding its permissibility, then do not object to women who use it, but avoid sitting with them if you believe it to be forbidden.
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