TheAuthenticBase
Assalaamu 'alaykum!
Seriously? why do some brothers defend it like crazy? Love it like mad, and have their heads up it like blind lunatics?
Am I The Only 1 Who Hates Football?
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Ibn Uthaymin
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No one has it up their heads like blind lunatics. That`s just a gross exaggeration. Its just a past time people enjoy. Golf seems pretty pointless to me but some people like it.
islamdonlyway
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sorry, not many brothers 'defend it like crazy' your just being over exaggeration.....i enjoy football and so do my friends but we dont go crazy for it....i think its the hooligans wich is populated by the english (in the uk) who go mad for footy.....
alf2
Islam is a way of life
What if someone doesn't win? Seriously. Sports are not for everyone, and in America sports in schools are just sadistic. Its the way to see which one is "weak" and make him feel like a Leper.
Perseveranze
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Asalaamu Alaikum,
I like watching and playing football, but I don't "support" any team, like football fans do. I do have favourite team though
Mhm... I guess I like Cricket/Boxing too.
I like watching and playing football, but I don't "support" any team, like football fans do. I do have favourite team though
Mhm... I guess I like Cricket/Boxing too.
Men of Allah
Ya Allah,Ya Rahim.
I dont like football but I love the world cup..
For those who maniac football: Are they willing to die for a football? Of course as a Muslim we die in a state of acceptance in Islam.
For those who maniac football: Are they willing to die for a football? Of course as a Muslim we die in a state of acceptance in Islam.
I'm in the same boat. People spend so much time obsessing over sports, and education (at least in my state) drops. I recently read that my state is 50th in education and our new governor wants to cut pay for teachers. I bet no sports programs are being cut (off topic, but it bothers me.... a lot).
alf2
Islam is a way of life
Oh wow. I bet Georgia is pretty far on the list too...
http://www.onewaytoparadise.net/app...world-cup-2010-muslim-ummah-please-take-heed-
Advice concerning the Watching of Sports Events
By Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih Al-'Uthaymeen (rahimahuLlaah)
Questioner: Oh Noble Shaykh, is it permissible to watch sports events on T.V?
Answer: What is the benefit in watching these events?
Questioner: Another person and I differed about this issue. I said it is a waste of time and the players 'Aurah is exposed; as they wear shorts which reach the middle of the thigh. He said no, it is permissible to watch these games. Therefore I said I will pose the question to 'Uthaymeen.
Answer: The Prophet peace and blessings be upon him)said,
وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ
"Whoever believes in Allah and the last day must say good things or else remain quiet."[ Bukhari 6018]
Since Allah prohibited us to speaking only good speech,and then more so for actions. Watching these games and tournaments have many dangers;
1. Wasting time. You find a person afflicted with watching these matches totally engaged. So much so he wastes too much time, and perhaps he misses the prayer in congregation or misses its fixed time.
2. Watching people who expose half of their thighs. The thigh is considered a part of the 'aurah with most of the people of knowledge. We hold the opinion that it is Haraam for the youth to expose any part of their thigh and in particular anything high above the knee.
3. Glorifying and praising a major sinner or an atheist. Consequently a person who watches these games might praise someone unworthy of praise. And no doubt this is dangerous.
4. Wasting money. Watching these games result in wasting money; as the T.V uses electricity. A television consumes electricity even though it may be a small amount it still does. Furthermore it accumulates a bill for something which brings no benefit in this life or the next. Hence it is considered a waste of money.
5. Arguing and disputing. We have one person cheering and supporting this team who win. Another person cheering and supporting the other team. For this reason a dispute happens between them with a long drawn out argument.
Due to all of these reasons I advise everyone and in particular the youth to avoid spending time watching these matches and tournaments. Also I advise the people to take some time and think about the gain in watching these games. What is the benefit? Additionally, you find some people playing in these events racing, competing with each other or being carried on one's shoulder all of which contradict the sense of honor and manhood.
Taken from: http://www.sahab.net/forums/showthread.php?t=358863
Translated by, Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Lamont Battle
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
Playing football nowadays is accompanied by reprehensible things which mean that playing it should be disallowed. These things may be summed up as follows:
1 – It is proven to us that play continues during the times of prayer, which results in the players and spectators missing prayers or prayers in congregation, or they delay performing prayers until the time for them is over. Undoubtedly any action that interferes with performance of prayers on time or leads to missing prayers in congregation with no valid shar’i excuse is haraam.
2 – The nature of this game leads to factionalism, stirring up fitnah and hatred. These results are the opposite of what Islam promotes of tolerance, friendship and brotherhood, and cleaning hearts and souls of hatred, resentment and grudges.
3 – The game involves physical danger for the players as a result of collisions and injuries. Usually the players do not end the game without some of them falling on the pitch unconscious or with broken arms or legs. Nothing is more indicative of that than the fact that there must always be an ambulance present throughout the game.
4 – The purpose behind allowing sports is to make people become physically active and to train them for fighting and to ward off chronic disease. But playing football nowadays has no such aim. As well as the things mentioned above, it is now also taking people’s money for false purposes, let alone the danger of physical injury and the generation of hatred in the hearts of players and spectators, and the stirring up of fitnah. It has even gone so far that some spectators attack some players, which could go as far as murder, as happened in a match a few months ago. This alone is sufficient reason to disallow it. And Allaah is the source of strength. End quote.
Fataawa Ibn Ibraaheem (8/116, 117).
As for playing football just to strengthen the body and give it energy, or to treat some diseases without falling into any of these haraam things, this is something permissible.
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
The basic principle concerning such games and sports is that they are permissible if they serve an innocent purpose, as was referred to by Ibn al-Qayyim in his book al-Faroosiyyah and as was mentioned by Shaykh Taqiy al-Deen Ibn Taymiyah and others. If that is done as training for jihad and attack and retreat, or for physical fitness, or to ward off chronic diseases and strengthen the spirit, then it comes under the heading of permissible things, if the one who does it has a sound intention. In all cases it is essential that there be no harm caused to bodies or minds, and that it does not lead to the grudges and hatred that usually occur between players, and that it does not distract them from things that are more important, and that it does not prevent them from remembrance of Allaah (dhikr) or prayer. End quote.
Fataawa Ibn Ibraaheem (8/11
He also said:
Playing football in this organized manner, making the players into two factions, whether they are paid or not, should not be done, because it involves preventing remembrance of Allaah (dhikr) and prayer. It may also involve consuming wealth unlawfully and may be accompanied by gambling; it is akin to playing chess in some ways.
But if one or two people play with a ball and play football in an unorganized fashion, there is nothing wrong with that because it does not involve anything haraam. And Allaah knows best. End quote.
Fataawa Ibn Ibraaheem (8/119)
In the answer to question no. 22305 we have explained the conditions for it to be permissible to play football. Among the things we said there was the following:
The third condition: that it should not take up too much of the player’s time, let alone take up all his time or mean that he becomes known among people for that, or it becomes his job, because then there is the fear that the words of Allaah may be true in his case: “Who took their religion as an amusement and play, and the life of the world deceived them. So this Day We shall forget them” [al-A’raaf 7:51]. End quote.
Thus it is clear that taking football as a profession as it exists nowadays is haraam, because it includes things that are forbidden in Islam, even if playing football is basically permissible.
This applies especially if we realize what is involved in taking football as a profession, such as travelling to kaafir countries to play against international teams. It is obvious to everyone what kind of kufr, evil and sin is present in those countries, and it is also well known that the players are exposed to the temptations of women and desires because of their fame, stardom and wealth.
It should also be noted that settling in kaafir countries is haraam, and it is not permissible except in cases of need, subject to certain conditions which have been explained in question no. 38284.
And Allaah knows best.
Advice concerning the Watching of Sports Events
By Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih Al-'Uthaymeen (rahimahuLlaah)
Questioner: Oh Noble Shaykh, is it permissible to watch sports events on T.V?
Answer: What is the benefit in watching these events?
Questioner: Another person and I differed about this issue. I said it is a waste of time and the players 'Aurah is exposed; as they wear shorts which reach the middle of the thigh. He said no, it is permissible to watch these games. Therefore I said I will pose the question to 'Uthaymeen.
Answer: The Prophet peace and blessings be upon him)said,
وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ
"Whoever believes in Allah and the last day must say good things or else remain quiet."[ Bukhari 6018]
Since Allah prohibited us to speaking only good speech,and then more so for actions. Watching these games and tournaments have many dangers;
1. Wasting time. You find a person afflicted with watching these matches totally engaged. So much so he wastes too much time, and perhaps he misses the prayer in congregation or misses its fixed time.
2. Watching people who expose half of their thighs. The thigh is considered a part of the 'aurah with most of the people of knowledge. We hold the opinion that it is Haraam for the youth to expose any part of their thigh and in particular anything high above the knee.
3. Glorifying and praising a major sinner or an atheist. Consequently a person who watches these games might praise someone unworthy of praise. And no doubt this is dangerous.
4. Wasting money. Watching these games result in wasting money; as the T.V uses electricity. A television consumes electricity even though it may be a small amount it still does. Furthermore it accumulates a bill for something which brings no benefit in this life or the next. Hence it is considered a waste of money.
5. Arguing and disputing. We have one person cheering and supporting this team who win. Another person cheering and supporting the other team. For this reason a dispute happens between them with a long drawn out argument.
Due to all of these reasons I advise everyone and in particular the youth to avoid spending time watching these matches and tournaments. Also I advise the people to take some time and think about the gain in watching these games. What is the benefit? Additionally, you find some people playing in these events racing, competing with each other or being carried on one's shoulder all of which contradict the sense of honor and manhood.
Taken from: http://www.sahab.net/forums/showthread.php?t=358863
Translated by, Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Lamont Battle
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
Playing football nowadays is accompanied by reprehensible things which mean that playing it should be disallowed. These things may be summed up as follows:
1 – It is proven to us that play continues during the times of prayer, which results in the players and spectators missing prayers or prayers in congregation, or they delay performing prayers until the time for them is over. Undoubtedly any action that interferes with performance of prayers on time or leads to missing prayers in congregation with no valid shar’i excuse is haraam.
2 – The nature of this game leads to factionalism, stirring up fitnah and hatred. These results are the opposite of what Islam promotes of tolerance, friendship and brotherhood, and cleaning hearts and souls of hatred, resentment and grudges.
3 – The game involves physical danger for the players as a result of collisions and injuries. Usually the players do not end the game without some of them falling on the pitch unconscious or with broken arms or legs. Nothing is more indicative of that than the fact that there must always be an ambulance present throughout the game.
4 – The purpose behind allowing sports is to make people become physically active and to train them for fighting and to ward off chronic disease. But playing football nowadays has no such aim. As well as the things mentioned above, it is now also taking people’s money for false purposes, let alone the danger of physical injury and the generation of hatred in the hearts of players and spectators, and the stirring up of fitnah. It has even gone so far that some spectators attack some players, which could go as far as murder, as happened in a match a few months ago. This alone is sufficient reason to disallow it. And Allaah is the source of strength. End quote.
Fataawa Ibn Ibraaheem (8/116, 117).
As for playing football just to strengthen the body and give it energy, or to treat some diseases without falling into any of these haraam things, this is something permissible.
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
The basic principle concerning such games and sports is that they are permissible if they serve an innocent purpose, as was referred to by Ibn al-Qayyim in his book al-Faroosiyyah and as was mentioned by Shaykh Taqiy al-Deen Ibn Taymiyah and others. If that is done as training for jihad and attack and retreat, or for physical fitness, or to ward off chronic diseases and strengthen the spirit, then it comes under the heading of permissible things, if the one who does it has a sound intention. In all cases it is essential that there be no harm caused to bodies or minds, and that it does not lead to the grudges and hatred that usually occur between players, and that it does not distract them from things that are more important, and that it does not prevent them from remembrance of Allaah (dhikr) or prayer. End quote.
Fataawa Ibn Ibraaheem (8/11
He also said:
Playing football in this organized manner, making the players into two factions, whether they are paid or not, should not be done, because it involves preventing remembrance of Allaah (dhikr) and prayer. It may also involve consuming wealth unlawfully and may be accompanied by gambling; it is akin to playing chess in some ways.
But if one or two people play with a ball and play football in an unorganized fashion, there is nothing wrong with that because it does not involve anything haraam. And Allaah knows best. End quote.
Fataawa Ibn Ibraaheem (8/119)
In the answer to question no. 22305 we have explained the conditions for it to be permissible to play football. Among the things we said there was the following:
The third condition: that it should not take up too much of the player’s time, let alone take up all his time or mean that he becomes known among people for that, or it becomes his job, because then there is the fear that the words of Allaah may be true in his case: “Who took their religion as an amusement and play, and the life of the world deceived them. So this Day We shall forget them” [al-A’raaf 7:51]. End quote.
Thus it is clear that taking football as a profession as it exists nowadays is haraam, because it includes things that are forbidden in Islam, even if playing football is basically permissible.
This applies especially if we realize what is involved in taking football as a profession, such as travelling to kaafir countries to play against international teams. It is obvious to everyone what kind of kufr, evil and sin is present in those countries, and it is also well known that the players are exposed to the temptations of women and desires because of their fame, stardom and wealth.
It should also be noted that settling in kaafir countries is haraam, and it is not permissible except in cases of need, subject to certain conditions which have been explained in question no. 38284.
And Allaah knows best.
saifkhan
abd-Allah
salam alaikum warahmatu-llah
Unfortunately the motive of sports are gone now!
as one brother said: I play football and even enjoy, but the matter of fact is the enjoyment has taken a new face!!
sports are good for health, for brotherhood, but in own territory, not globally!
I can't understand, if football were to establish brotherhood between country, the wars wouldn't have been conducted everyday in the face of the earth. fool are we that we are in illusion, that football will establish peace!
sports are now days nothing but just waste of huge money, time! how can we support the increasing expenditure in every year's opening ceremony! what is the dealing with culture and football? don't we know what is the culture of Africa/America/Asia or what they are doing in the name of showing culture?
Billions of money is in betting? do we thing that all the sports are judged according to their playing? the bet in one match is twice or trice the trophy price!
A footballer is incoming the highest wages in the world, why? what are they doing? where these money are coming from!
come on brothers and sister, what we are doing, knowingly, just to feed our desires?
I was too a football freak, but when I realized, the things, nothing but the saitan's work.
I'm not against sports, hamdu li Allah, we all need to do sports to keep ourselves fit, to keep the family bonding, the society bonding! but when the main motive is dropped, we surely going to face prob, even if we don't see!
wa-llahu ta'la alim
JazakAllah khair
wassalam
Unfortunately the motive of sports are gone now!
as one brother said: I play football and even enjoy, but the matter of fact is the enjoyment has taken a new face!!
sports are good for health, for brotherhood, but in own territory, not globally!
I can't understand, if football were to establish brotherhood between country, the wars wouldn't have been conducted everyday in the face of the earth. fool are we that we are in illusion, that football will establish peace!
sports are now days nothing but just waste of huge money, time! how can we support the increasing expenditure in every year's opening ceremony! what is the dealing with culture and football? don't we know what is the culture of Africa/America/Asia or what they are doing in the name of showing culture?
Billions of money is in betting? do we thing that all the sports are judged according to their playing? the bet in one match is twice or trice the trophy price!
A footballer is incoming the highest wages in the world, why? what are they doing? where these money are coming from!
come on brothers and sister, what we are doing, knowingly, just to feed our desires?
I was too a football freak, but when I realized, the things, nothing but the saitan's work.
I'm not against sports, hamdu li Allah, we all need to do sports to keep ourselves fit, to keep the family bonding, the society bonding! but when the main motive is dropped, we surely going to face prob, even if we don't see!
wa-llahu ta'la alim
JazakAllah khair
wassalam
Salamu alaykum
We all waste our precious time somewhere. Some more some less. Personally, a sport is a way of keeping ur body healthy and fit. Especially, if u live like me in America, people dont do much exercise. The have to drive a car everywhere u need to go. This keeps people from regular walk and exercise. The biggest %of obese can be found in america.
However,for example I stopped playing soccer just because I have realized that shaytan has more power causing hatred and fitnah between brothers. People also start playing ruff to the extend that they hurt their brother because of the ball or goal. And the honor of a Muslim brother and sister is worth more than the sacredness of ka'ba as the prophet
said.
Therefore, I have changed my sport to boxing and martial arts.
So making a thread like this is kinda silly. I'm sure u r crazy about something else that those football lovers are not. So in a way or another, we do waste our time. However, a person should be moderate in everything. If a person goes extreme in one way or another, is not good.
Allah knows best
And don't forget to read the fatawas above
Wassalam
We all waste our precious time somewhere. Some more some less. Personally, a sport is a way of keeping ur body healthy and fit. Especially, if u live like me in America, people dont do much exercise. The have to drive a car everywhere u need to go. This keeps people from regular walk and exercise. The biggest %of obese can be found in america.
However,for example I stopped playing soccer just because I have realized that shaytan has more power causing hatred and fitnah between brothers. People also start playing ruff to the extend that they hurt their brother because of the ball or goal. And the honor of a Muslim brother and sister is worth more than the sacredness of ka'ba as the prophet
said.Therefore, I have changed my sport to boxing and martial arts.
So making a thread like this is kinda silly. I'm sure u r crazy about something else that those football lovers are not. So in a way or another, we do waste our time. However, a person should be moderate in everything. If a person goes extreme in one way or another, is not good.
Allah knows best
And don't forget to read the fatawas above
Wassalam
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