Dancing
Question
Is all dancing haraam? What about culture and Banu 'Arfada?
Answer
Yes, all types of dancing is haraam.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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