Most-asked question
Is going to a gym or playing sport permissible?
234 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 9 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, Ask Imaam, Ibn Masood, Azaadville, Jamiat KZN, Camperdown and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.
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What the Darul Iftas say
“It is not permissible to play ball (or any type of sports or amusements) in the musjid or anywhere around the musjid, as this violates the sanctity and honour of the musjid.”
“It will not be permissible for Alimahs and students of a girl Madrasah to play sports at any centre or grounds even though the centre may be occupied by females only at that particular time.”
“It is not permissible to sell a cricket match ticket to either Muslims or non-Muslims, due to cricket matches comprising of a host of evils such as, intermingling of sexes, music, consuming of alcohol, Satr of players being exposed etc.”
“Football Index is the first football player stock market that allows you to buy, sell and trade football player with your own money. Essentially, you're betting on the value of your players going up over time. It’s like a mix between fantasy football and traditional sports betting.”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
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- Wearing jerseys of football teams with crossesMufti Online · 23 Sep 2026
- Bowing In Martial ArtsAzaadville · 8 Sep 2026
- Kegel Balls ExerciseIbn Masood · 18 Aug 2026
- Balancing Modesty and Fitness in IslamJamiat KZN · 11 Jul 2024
- Watching Soccer & Supporting TeamsCamperdown · 27 Sep 2023
- My aunt has a small swimming pool. If someone has ejaculated in her pool, will the chlorine in her pool suffice to purify the pool?Ask Imaam · 31 Jul 2023
- Soccer tournaments and registration feesMiftahul Falaah · 8 Nov 2022
- Is it permissible to bow before a karate instructor?DU Zakariyya
- Inter-masajid soccer tournament with prizesMJC · 24 Mar 2023
- Playing and watching cricketMufti Online · 22 Jun 2026
- Alimahs And Students Going To Play Sports At A Sports Centre Or GroundsAzaadville · 1 May 2025
- “Mixed” GymIbn Masood · 10 May 2026
- Playing sports in the masjidMufti Online · 2 Nov 2024
- Selling a cricket match ticket to a non-MuslimIbn Masood · 25 Oct 2023
- I wanted to find out is trading in Football Index Halal?Ask Imaam · 14 Mar 2020
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