{"_id":"67685998bc817803e25898d9","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Are extreme sports such as Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) permissible? \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"Are extreme sports such as Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) permissible?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"From an Islamic perspective, both MMA and boxing share a common concern: the potential harm caused by striking the face, head, or body. While wrestling, grappling, racing, and other competitions were engaged in by the sahaba and even the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), Islam explicitly prohibits inflicting harm on others or animals except in self-defense or retribution (qisas).\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"In boxing, the objective is evident: to knock out the opponent by continuously delivering blows to the head. Similarly, in MMA, the aim is to submit the opponent, achieve a knockout, or secure a TKO, incorporating kicks and submissions. In short, causing harm to others for the sake of sport, whether it involves human beings or animals (e.g., dog and cock fights), is considered impermissible.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Directly supporting these sports by attending live events or purchasing PPV tickets would not be permissible. However, watching a fight on YouTube or a streaming service not exclusive to this sport would be permissible since it does not involve direct support. Nevertheless, it is best to avoid watching altogether or keep it to a minimum.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"What I have stated above is regarding the sport itself, and it is not meant as a judgment on individual Muslims who participate in the sport. I want to clarify that I am not in a position to pass judgment on anyone's religiosity, and my intention is solely to provide scholarly insight to the best of my knowledge and understanding.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"696530653e4fd26d8f9b39c1","tag":"Contemporary Life: Games & Sports","count":18},{"_id":"696010947061a54f6f018546","tag":"Contemporary Life: Entertainment","count":4}],"createdOn":"2024-12-22T18:25:28.315Z"}