{"_id":"69efbe453e46b4769ff60656","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to bow to a coach at the end of martial arts training?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, at the end of training, participants line up and bow to the coach to close the session. I try to avoid doing this, but sometimes I may slightly bow along with the group unintentionally. What is the ruling on this?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Bowing to another human being is not permissible in Islam. You should inform your coach of this so that an alternative arrangement can be made for you. If you happen to bow accidentally, carried along by the group without conscious intention, you are not sinful, and there is nothing to worry about.\\n\\nFor more information, please see: \"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/q/66f7f0112bbdaceb038dfc52\"},\"insert\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/q/66f7f0112bbdaceb038dfc52\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329d9","tag":"Worship: Intention","count":106},{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c232826","tag":"Worship: Etiquettes","count":80},{"_id":"696530653e4fd26d8f9b39c1","tag":"Contemporary Life: Games & Sports","count":19}],"createdOn":"2026-04-27T19:51:33.270Z"}