Having physical strength, health and soundness helps a person to worship Allah by praying, fasting, performing Hajj, striving in Jihad, and so on. Being physically weak and sick is an impediment in doing many acts of worship.


However, there are matters of Islamic etiquette that one should pay attention to when playing sports and doing exercises to strengthen the body:

1. Seeking reward with Allah, and doing these things to help one worship Him and support those who have been wronged.

2. These activities should not involve anything that is contrary to Islamic teachings, such as participants bowing to one another , striking the face, uncovering the `awrah, gambling, and so on.

3. It should not distract one from obeying and worshipping Allah, honouring one’s parents and other important priorities.

4. One should not spend great amounts of wealth on it, to the point of extravagance; rather one’s involvement in such activities should be based on moderation and within the framework of Islamic teachings.

Allah knows best

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