The Ruling on Physical Education in Schools and What Suffices in the Sermon

The questioner:
There is a lesson after Fajr, and the Shaykh (may Allah keep him safe) has tours of some colleges and girls' schools. We are asking the Shaykh whether that is possible, but the Shaykh (may Allah keep him safe) is not in a position to sit for a lesson after Fajr and also conduct tours of the schools and colleges. It may be postponed; there is no harm, if Allah wills. I do not know. The young men have a desire to explain the book *Masail al-Jahiliyyah*. What is this "Nasr"? What is your opinion of it? It is a small thing, once a year, and so on. But let it be; there is no harm. Yes.

The Shaykh:
Some teachers may participate with the students in that, or perhaps this person joined in, if he is in that place. There is no objection if it is a light matter, if it is a light matter that strengthens the muscles, strengthens the limbs.
And it does not take up time; there is no objection. The condition is covering the 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered), wearing covering clothing. The issue is if it becomes a profession, or takes up the time, or occupies one from the prayer; that is what is forbidden. Yes. Or if there is exposure of the private parts. The sermon has a political character; he speaks about politics. If it is devoid of the purposes of the sermon, it does not count. If it is devoid of the required purposes of the sermon, and it becomes all about matters that are not among the purposes of the sermon, it does not suffice. I mean, what is the purpose of the sermon? The purpose of the sermon

The questioner:
is the prayer of Dhuhr or two rak'ahs.

The Shaykh:
No, but it is obligatory for them to leave this thing, and what has passed has passed, if Allah wills. It is a good thing that the Muslims have practiced, and it is from the Qur'an and the Sunnah; there is no objection, if Allah wills.

The questioner:
For example.

The Shaykh:
Or from the reminding, or from the reminding and admonishing. Yes.

The questioner:
I say that the hadith was reported by Ibn Hibban that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was delivering a sermon with this, so he said: “I seek forgiveness from Allah for myself and for you.”

The Shaykh:
Or something else; there is no doubt if there is evidence for it.

The questioner:
The hadith is authentic.

The Shaykh:
No, what you are indicating is… be patient until the Fatiha is finished, and then you may leave, without alerting their guardians. There is no harm in that. He prayed in the Tarawih or in the Fajr, and he has the right to do so. There is no harm in that.