What is the ruling on playing football if it does not prevent one from praying?
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Question:
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, some understood from your answer that playing football is permissible if it does not prevent one from praying, so we would like further clarification. May Allah reward you with good?
Answer:
I have no clarification other than what I said. Yes, a football match is permissible on two conditions: that it does not occupy one from an obligatory duty, and that there is no forbidden matter in it. No payment is taken for it, no prizes or competitions are held, and it is solely for strengthening the body. There is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, some understood from your answer that playing football is permissible if it does not prevent one from praying, so we would like further clarification. May Allah reward you with good?
Answer:
I have no clarification other than what I said. Yes, a football match is permissible on two conditions: that it does not occupy one from an obligatory duty, and that there is no forbidden matter in it. No payment is taken for it, no prizes or competitions are held, and it is solely for strengthening the body. There is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم ممارسة كرة القدم إذا لم تكن تمنع من الصلاة؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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