The Wisdom in Teaching One's Children Swimming, Archery, and Horseback Riding
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Question:
Abu 'Abd al-Rahman asks, Shaykh, about the wisdom in “Teach your sons swimming, archery, and horseback riding.” Is this a hadith or an athar?
Answer:
It is not a hadith; this is an authentic hadith. Teaching them these matters is among the necessities, among the essential needs, because they need them. If they learn them, they will have the ability to face sudden crises. Yes.
Abu 'Abd al-Rahman asks, Shaykh, about the wisdom in “Teach your sons swimming, archery, and horseback riding.” Is this a hadith or an athar?
Answer:
It is not a hadith; this is an authentic hadith. Teaching them these matters is among the necessities, among the essential needs, because they need them. If they learn them, they will have the ability to face sudden crises. Yes.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء - صالح بن فوزان الفوزان 07-08-1438هـ — youtube.com (34:40)
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