Is learning karate part of physical education, and what is the ruling on taking money for it and spending money on it?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is learning karate, which is a game for self-defense, part of physical education? And what is the ruling on taking money for it and spending money on it?
Answer:
If it is beneficial and for self-defense, there is nothing wrong with it. This is training for jihad and preventing aggression, so there is no harm in it. It is permissible to take compensation for it, yes, because this is something useful. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is learning karate, which is a game for self-defense, part of physical education? And what is the ruling on taking money for it and spending money on it?
Answer:
If it is beneficial and for self-defense, there is nothing wrong with it. This is training for jihad and preventing aggression, so there is no harm in it. It is permissible to take compensation for it, yes, because this is something useful. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [775 -954] هل تعلم الكراتيه من التربية البدنية، وما حكم أخذ المال عليها، وبذله فيها؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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