The Ruling on Watching Football
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Question:
May Allah reward him. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on watching football?
Answer:
This is a waste of time. Watching the match and the sports clubs is a waste of time that yields no benefit. What do you gain from it? If it coincides with the time of the congregational prayer, it leads to abandoning the congregational prayer, because the time of the match may be the time of the congregational prayer. Some people abandon the congregational prayer and sit to watch the match. This is forbidden, and it is not permissible for him to abandon the congregational prayer. However, if it is not during the time of the congregational prayer, it is a waste of time—precious time in which one must benefit.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
May Allah reward him. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on watching football?
Answer:
This is a waste of time. Watching the match and the sports clubs is a waste of time that yields no benefit. What do you gain from it? If it coincides with the time of the congregational prayer, it leads to abandoning the congregational prayer, because the time of the match may be the time of the congregational prayer. Some people abandon the congregational prayer and sit to watch the match. This is forbidden, and it is not permissible for him to abandon the congregational prayer. However, if it is not during the time of the congregational prayer, it is a waste of time—precious time in which one must benefit.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
كلمة الشيخ في مرور الطائف — alfawzan.live (13:18)
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