Is the permissibility of racing with air rifles analogous to the permissibility of racing with arrows?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh. Is the permissibility of racing with weapons, such as air rifles for example, analogous to the permissibility of racing with arrows?
The Shaykh : Yes, is racing permissible or not? Racing is not permissible except in three things, because racing involves a reward, and racing means taking the lead.
Is racing on foot permissible or not? Racing on foot is not permissible, but racing is permissible. So, racing is permissible in three things: the arrow, the hoof, and the hoof of a camel, and whatever is similar to them is like them. Therefore, air rifles, missiles, and others are like them. In the time of the Messenger of Allah, there were only arrows, but now weapons have developed. So, it is permissible to race with any weapon for a reward. Likewise, tanks, military aircraft, and troop carriers are all permissible for racing. Yes, that is correct.
The Shaykh : Yes, is racing permissible or not? Racing is not permissible except in three things, because racing involves a reward, and racing means taking the lead.
Is racing on foot permissible or not? Racing on foot is not permissible, but racing is permissible. So, racing is permissible in three things: the arrow, the hoof, and the hoof of a camel, and whatever is similar to them is like them. Therefore, air rifles, missiles, and others are like them. In the time of the Messenger of Allah, there were only arrows, but now weapons have developed. So, it is permissible to race with any weapon for a reward. Likewise, tanks, military aircraft, and troop carriers are all permissible for racing. Yes, that is correct.