Allah's Messenger (sawa) came to my house while two girls were singing beside me the songs of Bu'ath (a story about the war between the two tribes of the Ansar, i.e. Khazraj and Aus, before Islam.) The Prophet (sawa) reclined on the bed and turned his face to the other side. Abu Bakr came and scolded me and said protestingly, "Instrument of Satan in the presence of Allah's Messenger (sawa)?" Allah's Messenger (sawa) turned his face towards him and said, "Leave them." When Abu Bakr became inattentive, I waved the two girls to go away and they left.

'Aisha narrated: Abu Bakr came to my house while two small Ansari girls were singing beside me the stories of the Ansar concerning the Day of Buath. 'Aisha said, "And they were not singers." Abu Bakr said protestingly, "Musical instruments of Satan in the house of Allah's Messenger (s.a.w.a.) !" It happened on the `Id day and Allah's Messenger (s.a.w.a.) said, "O Abu Bakr! There is an `Id for every nation and this is our `Id."

from A'isha (la), she said:

Abu Bakr came to see me and I had two girls with me from among the girls of the Ansar and they were singing what the Ansar recited to one another at the Battle of Bu'ath. They were not, however, singing girls. Upon this Abu Bakr said: What is (the playing of) this wind instrument of Satan in the house of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) and this too on 'Id day? Upon this the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said: Abu Bakr, every people have a festival and it is our festival (so let them play on).

'A'isha reported that Abu Bakr came to her and there were with her two girls on the day of Mina who were singing and beating the tambourine and the Messenger of Allah (S) had wrapped himself with his mantle. Abu Bakr scolded them. The Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him and his progeny) uncovered (his face) and said:

Abu Bakr, leave them alone for these are the days of 'Id. And 'A'isha said: I recapitulate to my mind the fact that once the Messenger of Allah (S) screened me with his mantle and I saw the sports of the Abyssinians, and I was only a girl, and so you can well imagine how a girl of tender age is fond of watching the sport.

Abu Huraira reported:

While the Abyssinians were busy playing with their arms in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) 'Umar b. Khattab came there. He bent down to take up pebbles to throw at them (in order to make them go off). The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said to him: 'Umar, leave them alone.