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women who behave or act in a man-like
fashion."
Nevertheless, it should be borne in mind that Islam lays
no restrictions on the harmless or proper items of clothing
and ornaments. In fact, the Qur'an calls such things the beau-
tiful Gifts of God and reproaches those who look upon them
as forbidden (7:32-33).
4. Sports and Amusement
It is gratifying to notice that most of the Islamic forms of
worship, e.g., Prayers, Fasting, Pilgrimage, display some
sportive characteristics, although they are basically and by
nature meant for spiritual purposes. But who would deny the
constant interaction between the physique and morale of
man? Yet, that is not all that Islam has to say on the subject
of sports and amusements. Anything that provokes sound
thinking or refreshes the mind and revitalizes the body to
keep man in healthy shape is encouraged and invited to by
Islam so long as it does not anticipate or involve any sin, or
cause any harm or delay and hamper the fulfilment of other
obligations. The general precept in this matter is the state-
ment in which the Prophet said that all believers in God have
good qualities but the strong one is better than the weak. It is
also reported that he approved of the sports and amusement