{"_id":"6a846ca7a877ab0f1d1474a9","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What is the ruling on playing sports for recreation?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What is the ruling on playing sports such as tennis, football, and basketball? Are they considered makruh or khilaf al-awla because they fall under lahw (recreation or amusement)?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"The Prophet ﷺ wrestled Rukanah and raced on foot with his wife Aishah. He also permitted the Abyssinians to perform their sports and spear dance inside the Prophet's Masjid in Medina, watching them himself. All of these activities are considered lahw. Therefore, playing sports is not inherently problematic.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff70b76658b4c232a80","tag":"Seerah: Sunnah and Hadith","count":86},{"_id":"696530653e4fd26d8f9b39c1","tag":"Contemporary Life: Games & Sports","count":26}],"createdOn":"2026-08-18T14:31:03.641Z"}