The Ruling on Making Playing Ball a Profession

Question:
What is the ruling on a team that sells football so that a person has no other job but playing ball? Is this lawful or forbidden?

Answer:
A Muslim has a place with Allah, and he is required to do serious work in life that benefits himself and benefits the Muslims. As for works that have no benefit, like such-and-such a singer or such-and-such a player, that is a waste of time and is not befitting a Muslim. A Muslim is too noble to become a player whose only profession is playing, or to become a singer or musician. This is forbidden. Music and singing are forbidden, and making it a profession is forbidden.
A Muslim does useful work for himself and his community. As for trivial works that have no value, even if people praise them and exaggerate them, they are nothing in the sight of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, because they have no value and no benefit. Yes, and Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions.