In diving, you need to wear tight and short swimsuits that expose the thighs which is a mandatory. This helps to free the legs for more movement to execute it properly and reduce drag. Is it still haram even when it's mandatory ? I've admired the sport and want to potentially be a part of it. But Allah knows best if it's forbidden.

Is professional wrestling halal? I want a Yes or No answer for this question. I am a Sunni Muslim. If it is halal to become a pro wrestler, I want to become a pro wrestler.

This matters mummers around quite usually around muslim Women. Does Islam allows women to participate in Sports, like Olympic or Fifa games, given that the dress code is followed properly? This question becomes little broad when connected with the concepts of sects in Islam, since Dress code of women is followed differently. Is there any specific order(fatwa, Hadith or Ayah, against this?

Adventure sports like trekking, bungee jumping, surfing, skydiving, etc. are practiced by people just for the sake of enjoyment and passtime. People take this inspite of the risk of life. What does Islam say about risking life for games?

Hitting the bare face of someone is considered to be haram based on the hadiths of the prophet (PBUH): > “When any one of you fights, **let him avoid (striking) the face**.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, al-Fath, 5/215). > > ‘**Stone her, but avoid the face.**’ (Narrated by Abu Dawood, 4/152) Of course, it is seen that Islam values and acknowledges the sanctity and nobleness of the face and hence forbids it from being struck. If one strikes to obliterate/ destroy the face, surely it transgresses the moral code of the face being valued and hence considered a sin. However, when it comes to say war or self-defence. Should this rule still stand? Of course, it is safe to assume that during self defense and war it's about life and death and one surely can't help but strike the face. What can we say of such a situation? If such a situation is approved as an exception to the ruling, then would it be forbidden to practise one's combat skills (for either self-defence or war) which includes punching the face? Given, for certain techniques to be applied in the streets and war, they need to be practised and pressure tested. In addition, to my question of whether striking the face is legal under certain situations. Could we argue that striking the face is halal, **in combat sports training**, as long as we make sure we don't harm our partner (i.e. wearing protective headgear and trading light punches)? I hope, someone out there can clarify my concerns regarding this topic. Jazzakallahu Khair

Assalamualaikum, i actually yesterday was watching a basketball match, some of my friends just made a prediction of which teach will win and just try to predict score and they were totally sure that its probably not gonna happen like they weren't completely sure that prediction is gonnw come true. And also is making prediction based on some things you observe in environment or studying it or by seeing a team's past matches and their playing form haram

In football matches, people wear shorts and reveal their upper side of leg but revealing awrah is haram. I think it's haram for different reasons but I want to be sure.

> There should be no (money) prizes for competitions except in archery, camel-racing and horse-racing. *(Tirdmidhi-1700, Grade: Hasan )* > Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم (peace be upon him) said: Wagers are allowed only for racing camels, or horses or shooting arrows. *(Abu Dawood-2574; Grade: Sahih )* Does the mentioned hadith mean I am not allowed to race on foot for prize money? Does that mean Rubik's cube competitions are haram? Does that mean I am not allowed to host any competition that lets people get awarded with money by winning?

Assalamu Alaikum, How can Muslim men compete in Olympic games (and other athletic competitions) if wearing gold is haram for men? In the Olympics, do they simply accept the gold medal but refuse to wear it? Jazak Allah Khair

Is it haram to watch match preview where they discuss which team ha supper edge in the match which team they think will win? I think most of the time they say the word could which I think shows that is a probability but sometimes they say a team will definitely but it's very rare, is this still haram?

Assalamu Alaykum I've done some searching and so far have not found an opinion on boxing for fitness within Islam. I've found that I am sound wrestler and have been looking for alternative means of training my stamina before I start lifting weights. When I say boxing for fitness, the general idea I have is not to go to a boxing gym and fight but rather to train using boxing methods i.e.(skipping, using punching bags and shadow boxing) as it is much more intense training than that of wrestling. I have absolutely no intention to even spar within the gym let alone fight. I would very much appreciate an opinion on this. Jazakallah

The other day, I had a discussion with a guy who seems to know a little about Islam and its related laws. I recommended that he box three days a week. He said that boxing was not allowed in Islam because it was dangerous and violent, where the players could get hurt badly. So is boxing really haram?

In martial arts you often have to have sparring sessions or even inter-club championships where you have to hurt the opponent to win the fight. Similarly, in boxing you're hitting the opponent to gain points. Are these kinds of sports permissible in Islam in which there are chances of hurting the opponent?

I have heard that, when you are swimming in the pool and some water enters into your body through your nose and you can feel that in your mouth. actually i felt it while swimming. So, the **question** is: Does it affects the fast?

According to the 30th verse of Surah Al-Nur: > قُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا > فُرُوجَهُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَزْكَىٰ لَهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا > يَصْنَعُونَ ٣٠ > > Tell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard > their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is > Acquainted with what they do. (30) http://tanzil.net So it shows the significance of controlling of our eyes in looking at non-Mahrams. I was wondering what the view of contemporary Shi'a scholars such as Ayatollah Khamenei is regarding watching football matches? (For women, to watch football matches of men)

Can I play for a soccer club that is very near my home, as I can't go any further? But this club is called Saint Paul, and the soccer club is kind of religious to Christianity?

A quick google search tells me that Boxing/Muay Thai are indeed Haram. I'm having trouble understanding this fatwa on islamqa. You can scroll to the middle of the page where they list numbers and then arguments. > "1 – It involves attacking the face, and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “If any one of you has a fight with his brother, let him avoid the face.” " I never plan on fighting a Muslim. Ever. I have full control over who I fight, and will never fight a Muslim. > 2 – It is a waste of time. > Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: > If a person should not waste his money on things that are of no benefit, it is even more important that he not waste his time, because time is more precious than money, and because the fact that the young and the not-so-young waste their time on these sorts of games that are of no benefit to them is something that is very unfortunate and regrettable. Here with all due respect, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen is assuming the goal of a fighter is to gain a title or win a prize. There are many other reason one chooses this path. People find beauty in the techniques, the timing and rhythm, the heart that one can show. If anything Muay Thai has brought me closer to Allah because I am constantly praying for Allah to protect me because of the risks that I take. I don't see what he means "waste of time." Ultimately everything that is not serving Allah subhanahu wa'ta ala is a waste of time. Training is not keeping me from worshiping Allah subhanhu wa'ta ala as there is nothing more important for me in this dunya. I don't see it as wasting good health. When I fight, before the fight I think of Allah subhanahu wa'ta ala, and after the fight. I think of it as me putting my health on the line to display what god wills with me, wether he wants me to be a victor or a loser that day. He mentions time and how we are wasting it, but again, isn't everything ultimately a waste of time? (everything that is not worshiping Allah subhanahu wa'ta ala) > 3 – It is a harmful sport which can lead to irreparable damage, and Allaah has forbidden us to harm our bodies, which He has commanded us to preserve and protect. > It was narrated from ‘Ubaadah ibn al-Saamit that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) decreed that **there should be no harm or reciprocating of harm**. Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 2340 ; Ahmad, 21714; this hadeeth was classed as saheeh by Imam Ahmad and al-Haakim, and as hasan by Ibn al-Salaah. Okay, but what about our beloved prophet Muhammed Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam? Wrestling is a sport that has MAJOR injuries. Dislocations of the knees and shoulders (which are permanent lifelong injuries unless surgery is done) and many more are all frequent injuries in wrestling. I don't know which is worse, brain damage to varying degrees or joint problems to varying degrees, but the point is Muhammad practiced wrestling. And you know what? In wrestling you can be dropped on your head, have your neck broken, and suffer concussions as well, and suffer facial injuries.. So I'm not buying the whole "striking of the face." Why would our beloved prophet practice in wreslting? > ""Rukana ibn Abdu Yazid was the strongest among the Quraysh and one day he met the Prophet Muhammad in one of the side streets of Mecca alone. 'Rukana', he said, 'why won't you fear God and accept my preaching?' 'If I knew what yoy say is true I would follow you', he replied. The Prophet then asked Rukana if he would recognis ethe truth if the Prophet could throw him. (The significane here is that Prophet Muhammad was 50 years old, and Rukana was not only young, but the strongest man of the Quraysh). When Rukana said yes, they began to wrestle. And when the Prophet got a firm grip of him, he threw him to the ground, he being unable to offer and firm resistance. 'Do it again Muhammad' he said, and he did it again. 'This is extraordinary, you can really throw me!' Prophet Muhammad replied,'I can show you something more wonderful than that if you wish. I will call that tree, and it will come to me'. Rukana said, 'Call it'. The Prophet called the tree and it moved until it was standing in front of him. Then he said, 'Return to your place' and it moved back to where it was. [Ibn Ishaque, The Life of Muhammad, pp 178-9]" So how is it justified that Muhammad could wrestle, but I can't box? > "4 – It involves wasting money and wasting people’s time with something that is of no benefit. Instead of being wasted on this useless entertainment, that money could have been spent on charitable causes." I can't control what Kafirs decide to do with their money. If I was to ever be rich, I will actually not be rich, because if I was to get paid a million for a fight, over 900k of that will be going to charity. > 5 – These sports – including boxing – have become an excuse for tribalism and nationalism. Again I cannot control people. This could literally be said for anything. Say their is a genius physicist, that hails from some random country. People can say "look that nation produces the smartest people," i.e nationalism. One could say education, as it exists nowadays, has divided people and made people love or hate on another on the basis of who has the smartest physicist. > " 6 – It involves uncovering the ‘awrah, even if you do not do that, your opponent will. I have no rebuttal for this. >"These fights are not held for the sake of religion, ... , they do not think that this is a fight between Islam and kufr. > Moreover, when you fight, ... they will not allow you to fight in the name of Islam. > ... > In conclusion, this sport if one of the haraam games that cause more harm than good." Why is everything about the people watching? What if I believe that I'm fighting for my religion? Because I believe my heart is my religion? Who says that "they" will not allow me to fight for the name of Islam? Even if they don't, I can show through my actions that Islam is indeed what this is about. If he is a Kaafir whom we are at peace with, my reasons for the fight can still be about my religion, his don't have to be if he so chooses. But I don't see anything wrong with that being the reason why. Ultimately I'm going to ask Allah to help guide me in the end because if he does indeed show me that what I deicde to participate is haram then I will drop it completely without a single thought, for Allah is the most great, magnificant, the ruler of this dunya and the after. All the heavens belong to Him only.

There are two types of hunting, first is for food, second is recreational. Nowadays mostly hunting is recreational (unless you live in a very remote area). I want to know if there is any reference from Quran about recreational hunting.

Is hunting permitted in Islam as a sport? If so What is the rules for hunting in Islam (Sport and Business)? PS: I am a professional hunter. I hear that according to Quran whatever you spot in the bush that is halal can be taken as it is a blessing of God and therefore has to be harvested (Obviously this is a huge breech of the laws and it could get me into serious troubles and make me loose my job).

Wikipedia references a hadith from page 874 of *Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature* by Bron Taylor (Google Books ) which writes: > He opposed recreational hunting, saying that "whoever shoots at a living creature for sport is cursed." However, this book has no reference. Googling whoever shoots at a living creature for sport is cursed doesn't help further than this. **Question**: Is there a hadith "whoever shoots at a living creature for sport is cursed" and is it authentic?