What is the ruling on wearing shorts while playing football?
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The questioner : Okay, and what about watching the player while he is wearing shorts, O our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : As for the shorts, my brother, if you are asking about the players, is it permissible for them to wear them? We say: No. Why? Because it is not Islamic clothing. As for the exposure of the thigh during play, the harm that the Shari'ah aimed to block when it commanded covering the 'awrah, such as the thigh, does not occur. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : As for the shorts, my brother, if you are asking about the players, is it permissible for them to wear them? We say: No. Why? Because it is not Islamic clothing. As for the exposure of the thigh during play, the harm that the Shari'ah aimed to block when it commanded covering the 'awrah, such as the thigh, does not occur. Peace be upon you.
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