Should the Shaykh lighten up for his students for fear of boredom?

The questioner : Yes. Shaykh, is it permissible for a Shaykh or teacher to take his students out to the open land, for example, for a picnic?

The Shaykh : Do not open a closed door for us. May you have a good morning. I say, people. By Allah, yes. This question has something behind it. One of you has something in mind. Yes, it appears so, and Allah knows best. In any case, there is no doubt that it is fine for a teacher to be easygoing with his students and go out with them to the open land. If they are shooting with bows, he shoots with them; if they are swimming, he swims with them. There is no harm in this; all of this is fine. This is among the matters that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did. One day he went out and saw a group of people shooting at each other, throwing arrows. He said, "Shoot, for I am with the sons of so-and-so. Shoot, O sons of Isma'il, for your father was a sharpshooter." When he said, "I am with the sons of so-and-so," they said, "O Messenger of Allah, what if we do not hit the target?" He said, "Shoot, and I am with all of you, all of you." So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) shot. The point is that there is no harm in this, but that does not mean it is a commitment on my part to do this. This is something that depends on the situation. Yes.