The Ruling on Competitions Other Than the Three Mentioned in the Hadith of "No Race"
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on competitions other than those mentioned in the hadith ofSunan Ibn Majah 2878Sahih (Darussalam) three?
Answer:
No race, meaning no prize is taken for racing except in three: on horses, on camels, and in archery. These three are among the matters of jihad in the path of Allah, so the one who competes in them is training for jihad in the path of Allah, and it is permissible for him to take the prize and the race. Anything other than these is a wager; it is not a competition. This is a wager, and it is not permissible. This wager is maysir (gambling), which is qimar (gambling).
And it is consuming wealth unjustly. There is no objection to physical exercise in other matters; it is permissible exercise. However, one does not take a prize for it, because it is not part of jihad in the path of Allah. It is only for strengthening the body, or for relaxation, or something similar from the permissible things. There is no harm in that, but one does not take a prize for it. Wrestling is also permissible because it indicates the strength of the body, but one does not take a prize for it, because it is not part of jihad in the path of Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on competitions other than those mentioned in the hadith of
There should be no prizes for racing except
لا سبق إلا فيAnswer:
No race, meaning no prize is taken for racing except in three: on horses, on camels, and in archery. These three are among the matters of jihad in the path of Allah, so the one who competes in them is training for jihad in the path of Allah, and it is permissible for him to take the prize and the race. Anything other than these is a wager; it is not a competition. This is a wager, and it is not permissible. This wager is maysir (gambling), which is qimar (gambling).
And it is consuming wealth unjustly. There is no objection to physical exercise in other matters; it is permissible exercise. However, one does not take a prize for it, because it is not part of jihad in the path of Allah. It is only for strengthening the body, or for relaxation, or something similar from the permissible things. There is no harm in that, but one does not take a prize for it. Wrestling is also permissible because it indicates the strength of the body, but one does not take a prize for it, because it is not part of jihad in the path of Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
كتاب التوحيد 13-08-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (57:54)
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