Fasting of football players during matches
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Question:
Some scholars issue rulings that it is permissible for football players to break their fast during important matches. Is this ruling correct?
Answer:
This is an invalid ruling. Playing is, in its origin, not encouraged. If it occupies one from worship, it is forbidden. If it occupies one from prayer, or as they say, from fasting, it is not permissible for him.
Some scholars issue rulings that it is permissible for football players to break their fast during important matches. Is this ruling correct?
Answer:
This is an invalid ruling. Playing is, in its origin, not encouraged. If it occupies one from worship, it is forbidden. If it occupies one from prayer, or as they say, from fasting, it is not permissible for him.
Source
مختصر زاد المعاد (للإمام محمد بن عبدالوهاب)، مختصر زاد المعاد [16] — alfawzan.live (43:49)
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