His statement in the hadith: (He seeks reward for it from Allah). Does this include even play and sports?
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The questioner : His statement (peace and blessings be upon him): in the previous hadith, the hadith here is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3758Da'if (Darussalam) Does this fall under that?
The Shaykh : No, that is not appropriate. No, if he intends to strengthen himself thereby for worship, it falls under the category of means, because he does not worship Allah with these games.
The questioner : Strengthening the body.
The Shaykh : By Allah, I do not know, I do not know. It is difficult for a person to say that playing sports is worship. It is a means if there is a benefit in activating the soul and entertaining it to some extent; there is nothing wrong with that. Yes.
He seeks reward for it
يحتسبهاin the cause of Allah
يبتغي بها وجه اللهThe Shaykh : No, that is not appropriate. No, if he intends to strengthen himself thereby for worship, it falls under the category of means, because he does not worship Allah with these games.
The questioner : Strengthening the body.
The Shaykh : By Allah, I do not know, I do not know. It is difficult for a person to say that playing sports is worship. It is a means if there is a benefit in activating the soul and entertaining it to some extent; there is nothing wrong with that. Yes.