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 Topic: Sunnah Sports

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  • Sunnah Sports
     OP - July 04, 2010, 10:24 PM
    I just saw this group on Facebook called "Sunnah Sports", and the summary reads as follows:

    Quote
    Helping to revive the best pastimes found in the Sunnah. Archery, Horseriding, Wrestling, Swimming, Horse Racing, Running, Falconry etc. This is a place to develop ideas of revival within our communities, and to learn the evidences based upon the Quran and Sunnah.

    To Revive the Sunnah Pastimes, and replace the vain practises that the ummah has fallen into.


    Fundamentalists are such dickheads. I'm surprised they didn't go the whole hog and say that any sports not mentioned in the Sunnah are Haram. Just because football, cricket, tennis, rugby etc were not played then, does not make them bad. If it were up to these lot, we would be going to work on Camels because they didn't have cars back then.

    Anyway, have you heard of scholars etc. declaring sports to be haram. I know boxing is considered haram because of punching in the face, and everyone has seen that video where zakir naik is saying cricket is haram because it is a massive waste of time. But have there ever been any scholars who have outright said that sports other than "sunnah" sports are haram or not recommended?
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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #1 - July 04, 2010, 11:13 PM
    Soon they will have their very own muslim version of Amish
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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #2 - July 04, 2010, 11:28 PM
    I don't think they are saying sports like fooball are haram (that really would be tortuous to give up for many Muslims).  I think this group is to encourage the *particular* sports which the prophet engaged in (because they are sunnah).  I've heard scholars encourage sports like archery and horse-riding many times because they are sunnah.
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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #3 - July 04, 2010, 11:34 PM
    Speaking of sports, it'll be difficult for practising Muslim athletes to compete in the 2012 London Olympics because its slap bang in the middle of Ramadhan.
    .
  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #4 - July 04, 2010, 11:46 PM
    Quote from: ateapotist on July 04, 2010, 11:28 PM
    I don't think they are saying sports like fooball are haram (that really would be tortuous to give up for many Muslims).  I think this group is to encourage the *particular* sports which the prophet engaged in (because they are sunnah).  I've heard scholars encourage sports like archery and horse-riding many times because they are sunnah.

    The problem is that some of them are not even sunnah. archery, horse riding, and swimming were from Omar bin al Khattab, neither from the Quran or Sunnah.
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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #5 - July 05, 2010, 08:31 AM
    Quote from: Mixu Paatelainen on July 04, 2010, 10:24 PM
    I know boxing is considered haram because of punching in the face,


    What about if they change the rules to

    "Punch (lightly) in the face" Smiley
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    http://www.councilofexmuslims.com/index.php?topic=30785
  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #6 - July 05, 2010, 08:35 AM
    Quote from: Shahid Raza on July 04, 2010, 11:34 PM
    Speaking of sports, it'll be difficult for practising Muslim athletes to compete in the 2012 London Olympics because its slap bang in the middle of Ramadhan.


    There was a story about this...
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-410439/Muslims-anger-London-Olympics-clash-Ramadan.html

    Quote from: MassoudShadjareh
    They would not have organised this at Christmas


    Erm no, perhaps because it would have been....bastard freezing?

    I'm not really fussed.  Sport should be secular.  If we kept postponing due to religious objections I don't know how it would end up.
    I don't come here any more due to unfair moderation.
    http://www.councilofexmuslims.com/index.php?topic=30785
  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #7 - July 05, 2010, 08:36 AM
    Quote from: TheRationalizer on July 05, 2010, 08:31 AM
    What about if they change the rules to

    "Punch (lightly) in the face" Smiley



    Cheesy
  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #8 - July 05, 2010, 08:53 AM
    What about fencing? I'm sure Muhammad used swords..   Perhaps scimitars will be used instead of the normal ones to make it more sunnah..
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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #9 - July 05, 2010, 09:17 AM
    Do beheadings count as an islamic pastime?
  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #10 - July 05, 2010, 09:49 AM
    Quote from: CocoPop on July 05, 2010, 09:17 AM
    Do beheadings count as an islamic pastime?


    Stoning the wench sounds like good fun the whole family can enjoy.
    "Modern man's great illusion has been to convince himself that of all that has gone before he represents the zenith of human accomplishment, but can't summon the mental powers to read anything more demanding than emoticons. Fascinating. "

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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #11 - July 05, 2010, 10:04 AM
    How about the burqa sack race?  Cheesy
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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #12 - July 05, 2010, 10:09 AM
    Quote from: Nour on July 05, 2010, 10:04 AM
    How about the burqa sack race?  Cheesy


    Guess who could eventually become popular with the niqabiyyas
    "Modern man's great illusion has been to convince himself that of all that has gone before he represents the zenith of human accomplishment, but can't summon the mental powers to read anything more demanding than emoticons. Fascinating. "

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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #13 - July 05, 2010, 10:11 AM
    Quote from: Nour on July 05, 2010, 10:04 AM
    How about the burqa sack race?  Cheesy



    Good one Grin
  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #14 - July 05, 2010, 10:14 AM
    Thing is, most of these Islamofacist groups have a blanket condemnation for women participating in ANY sport.  That's what really pisses me off.  If keeping physically fit is part of the sunnah than that should equally apply to women, especially women since it is only women who bear the children.  finmad
    Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

    The sleeper has awakened -  Dune

    Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day Give him a religion, and he'll starve to death while praying for a fish!
  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #15 - July 05, 2010, 10:16 AM
    Quote from: Nour on July 05, 2010, 10:14 AM
    Thing is, most of these Islamofacist groups have a blanket condemnation for women participating in ANY sport.  That's what really pisses me off.  If keeping physically fit is part of the sunnah than that should equally apply to women, especially women since it is only women who bear the children.  finmad


    Any sport, or any sport observed by men?  Surely the main objection is that men might see their ornaments shake as their feet stamp?
    I don't come here any more due to unfair moderation.
    http://www.councilofexmuslims.com/index.php?topic=30785
  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #16 - July 05, 2010, 11:41 AM
    No, they even have a problem with women working out in women-only gyms:
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    Q:I am concerned about this subject matter I am a female at the age of twelve and I practise martial arts taekwondo I wear my hijab during these classes.
    The session is mixed female and male. Is it okay if I continue my training that enjoy very much even after I receive my puberty. I will start to wear hiab permanently then, but my question is must I quit my training .


    A: Praise be to Allaah.

    How good it is that this Muslim girl, who is so young, is keen to ask about matters of her religion and is keen to make her life, behaviour and attitude in accordance with her religion. Whatever her religion allows, she does it and avails herself of this concession. Whatever Islam does not allow, it is best to keep away from, and what Allah has permitted His slaves is sufficient and there is no need to transgress His limits and do what He has forbidden.

    It is clear that one of the aims of sharee‘ah is that women should cover themselves and guard their chastity, and that a woman should not show her charms to a man who is a stranger (non-mahram) to her.

    It is well known that when girls do sports, especially games involving strength or some other games which need particular effort, when they do these sports in mixed clubs and venues, it leads to the girl showing a great deal of her charms, and showing that which is not appropriate, especially when these exercises cannot be done wearing full jilbab.

    We have discussed the guidelines on women participating in sports, the most important of which is that it should be out of the sight of non-mahram men. See the answer to question no. 115676.

    Doing the exercises that a woman needs at home means that she has no need to go to clubs and open places, because that usually involves uncovering and mixing.

    In the answer to question no. 1200 we have discussed the prohibition on mixing because of the serious bad consequences to which it leads.

    It should be noted that many girls reach puberty and thus become fully accountable when they are twelve years old. If she has not yet reached this stage, she is very close to puberty and has reached an age at which men may be attracted to her. A girl like this should cover and avoid mixing with men and so on, just as is required of an adult woman.

    See the answer to question no. 43485.

    The Muslim woman should be keen to do sports that are in accordance with her nature and femininity and avoid violent sports which may affect her body and may cause her real harm.


    Islam QA


    And what, pray tell, ARE these 'womanly' sports?  Speed hoovering, freestyle mopping?  Advanced laundry folding?  mysmilie_977


    Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

    The sleeper has awakened -  Dune

    Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day Give him a religion, and he'll starve to death while praying for a fish!
  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #17 - July 05, 2010, 11:47 AM
    Quote from: Nour on July 05, 2010, 11:41 AM
    when they are twelve years old. If she has not yet reached this stage, she is very close to puberty and has reached an age at which men may be attracted to her


    I think he misspelled 9
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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #18 - July 05, 2010, 12:49 PM
    Quote from: Nour on July 05, 2010, 11:41 AM
    And what, pray tell, ARE these 'womanly' sports?  Speed hoovering, freestyle mopping?  Advanced laundry folding?  mysmilie_977


    Those sound like pretty cool sports actually Grin
  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #19 - July 05, 2010, 01:09 PM
    Coincidentally I just stumbled across this advertised on a youtube video Smiley
    www.islamic-games.com
    I don't come here any more due to unfair moderation.
    http://www.councilofexmuslims.com/index.php?topic=30785
  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #20 - July 05, 2010, 02:12 PM
    Nice find, Rationalizer. The girl next to the title made my day
    RUN, WOMAN! RUUUUUUN!!!!
    I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star
    In somebody else's sky, but why, why, why
    Can't it be, can't it be mine

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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #21 - July 05, 2010, 02:23 PM
    LOL!  That was the first picture that caught my eye too!
    Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

    The sleeper has awakened -  Dune

    Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day Give him a religion, and he'll starve to death while praying for a fish!
  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #22 - July 13, 2010, 07:15 PM
    I alway thought golf was the perfect sport for a Muslim woman cool2
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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #23 - July 13, 2010, 07:24 PM
    A hijab made by Nike??




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    In somebody else's sky, but why, why, why
    Can't it be, can't it be mine

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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #24 - July 13, 2010, 07:26 PM
    Sure, why not? Expand the customer base.
    The only thing we have to fear is fear itself
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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #25 - July 13, 2010, 07:29 PM
    Is it just me or does she look like a human condom in the second pic?!
  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #26 - July 13, 2010, 07:32 PM
    Actually, in my Muslim days, I would have said there's no point in her covering her head because her clothes reveal the detailed shape of her body, which defeats the purpose of hijab.
     Roll Eyes
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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #27 - July 13, 2010, 07:34 PM
    Quote from: CocoPop on July 13, 2010, 07:29 PM
    Is it just me or does she look like a human condom in the second pic?!

    It actually reminds me of the Face Trainer


    I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star
    In somebody else's sky, but why, why, why
    Can't it be, can't it be mine

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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #28 - July 13, 2010, 07:34 PM
    that doesnt even look like a woman!!!
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  • Re: Sunnah Sports
     Reply #29 - July 13, 2010, 07:37 PM
    Quote from: Luthiel on July 13, 2010, 07:32 PM
    Actually, in my Muslim days, I would have said there's no point in her covering her head because her clothes reveal the detailed shape of her body, which defeats the purpose of hijab.
     Roll Eyes


    Seriously! I saw so many muslim girls here with tight-ass jeans and bouncy melons. But noooooo! the hijab will protect her from men's gazes, she says Roll Eyes
    I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star
    In somebody else's sky, but why, why, why
    Can't it be, can't it be mine

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