Sports section of forum

[JJJ]

Assalam Alaykum brothers and sisters,

I have no objections to sport, and I don’t disagree with there being a sports section on this forum; however I feel uneasy when there are sports where the players wear very little clothing (such as women’s tennis) & such sporting events being openly promoted on a Muslim forum.

Is it possible to limit the sports forum so that we do not promote such events, as it may encourage fellow Muslims to watch haram, rather than lowering their gaze?

[shaquille20]

Assalam Alaykum brothers and sisters,

I have no objections to sport, and I don’t disagree with there being a sports section on this forum; however I feel uneasy when there are sports where the players wear very little clothing (such as women’s tennis) & such sporting events being openly promoted on a Muslim forum.

Is it possible to limit the sports forum so that we do not promote such events, as it may encourage fellow Muslims to watch haram, rather than lowering their gaze?

Completely agree with you... Which is why, halal sports such as Cricket where its mandatory to cover the Awurah should be discussed and all the other sports should be banned from discussing...

[Tay_]

Assalam Alaykum brothers and sisters,

I have no objections to sport, and I don’t disagree with there being a sports section on this forum; however I feel uneasy when there are sports where the players wear very little clothing (such as women’s tennis) & such sporting events being openly promoted on a Muslim forum.

Is it possible to limit the sports forum so that we do not promote such events, as it may encourage fellow Muslims to watch haram, rather than lowering their gaze?

Wasalam

The same argument was made against Aussie Rules Football and that has been given the green light

[Abdul-Mateen]

The same argument was made against Aussie Rules Football and that has been given the green light

Who has the right to give haram a green light? “Cover your thigh for the thigh is part of the ‘awrah.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (2797) and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani. And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to ‘Ali: “Do not uncover your thigh and do not look at the thigh of anyone, living or dead.” Narrated by Abu Dawood (4015). And Allaah knows best.

[Tay_]

Who has the right to give haram a green light?

Take it up with the mods. They have already stated the reasons for it.

[Tay_]

Completely agree with you... Which is why, halal sports such as Cricket where its mandatory to cover the Awurah should be discussed and all the other sports should be banned from discussing...

Whilst the outward form in terms of attire is satisfactory, the game itself promotes alcohol, and match fixing is prevalent, so it depends on how deep one wants to go into it.

[Abdul-Mateen]

Whilst the outward form in terms of attire is satisfactory, the game itself promotes alcohol, and match fixing is prevalent, so it depends on how deep one wants to go into it.

Yes that's very true. Attached to the modern sporting games are a lot of evils. Some of these new cricket games include cheerleaders dancing to loud music and there are always gambling odds popping up on the screen; makes it near impossible to watch them. Personally I find the saddest thing is to witness Muslims idolising and venerating sporting teams and their players (many of whom are non-Muslim) to the point they shed tears when their team loses; you may find they have never shed any tears of the sake of Allah swt.

[shaquille20]

Whilst the outward form in terms of attire is satisfactory, the game itself promotes alcohol, and match fixing is prevalent, so it depends on how deep one wants to go into it.

I am talking about the cricket that involves the players on the fields, where the bowler bowls, fielder fields, and batsmen bat...They are wearing clothes that cover their awurah.... What happens off the field is irrelevant... also, point taken about the players clothing containing promotion of alcohol and their ilk..

[shaquille20]

Yes that's very true. Attached to the modern sporting games are a lot of evils. Some of these new cricket games include cheerleaders dancing to loud music and there are always gambling odds popping up on the screen; makes it near impossible to watch them. Personally I find the saddest thing is to witness Muslims idolising and venerating sporting teams and their players (many of whom are non-Muslim) to the point they shed tears when their team loses; you may find they have never shed any tears of the sake of Allah swt.

Doesnt happen in test matches... just watch the skill of the players... no need to praise/ idolize any of them... whoever goes beyond those limits are definitely wrong...

[aussiemu]

assalamu alaikum

People can listen / watch sports through various means - online, through the radio etc. I'm not going to assume anything about what people watch or don't. Women and men can watch things differently. The issue of awrah and the greater/lesser awrah and seeing it is another fiqh issue in itself. I didn't base my decision on my own opinion. If someone disagrees, they are free not to enter the threads or to watch/listen to the sports. Tennis is not haram in and of itself so I am not going to ban topics on it. wallahu 'alam

jazakallah khair.

wassalamu alaikum