Is riding horses considered an act of worship?
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Question:
A man spends time riding horses; is this one of the acts of worship?
Answer:
Racing for the purpose of learning is permissible: [Al-Anfal:60]. If his intention is to learn so that he can practice for jihad, and his intention is good, then there is no harm. However, if his intention is joking and play, then it is permissible as one of the permissible things.
A man spends time riding horses; is this one of the acts of worship?
Answer:
Racing for the purpose of learning is permissible:
And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war
وَأَعِدُّوا لَهُمْ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ مِنْ قُوَّةٍ وَمِنْ رِبَاطِ الْخَيْلِ
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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