Orphan Rights

SportsTeach your sons theart of swimming,sharp shooting, andhorseback ridingrein in practicing sportsin a way that involvesinflicting harm on others.Practicing sports incrowded streets, forexample, thus causingtraffic jams, is not anIslamic way.3- Blind fanaticism in favoror against a team hasnothing to do with Islam,for this really contradictsthe Islamic teachings ofcalling for unity and love.4- While practicing sportsthere should be noroom for foul words, badbehavior and slandering.5- Islam does not allowmatches or games thatinvolve both sexes, in away that opens channelsfor seduction, temptationand corruption.6- Islam rejects all gamesand sports that stir sexualurge or encouragemoral perversion suchas women practicingdancing and beingwatched by the public.Males are to practice sportsthat suit their nature andfemales are to do the same.In Islam, it is not allowed forfemales to practice sportsthat are males’ nature.In conclusion, it is to bemade clear that upondeclaring somethingpermissible, Islam placessome stipulations that aimat maintaining morality andthat cope with the generalwisdom of legislation.Sports are to be practicedfollowing these stipulationsso as to avoid any harm.The general rule of Shari`ahis that any act thatinvolves transgressing limitswhether in eating, drinking,clothing or anything else, isprohibited.The Quraan declares: (“Oye who believe! Forbid notthe good things which Allahhath made lawful for you,and transgress not. Lo! Allahloveth not transgressors.”)(Al-Ma’idah 5: 87)Sports, Games, andRecreation in MedievalMuslim SocietiesIntroduction:“Teach your sons the art of22An Islamic Periodical Magazine - Issue No 18 June 2010