Yoga

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control (yoke) and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciousness untouched by the mind (Chitta) and mundane suffering (Duḥkha). There is a wide variety of schools of yoga, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and traditional and modern yoga is practiced worldwide.

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Muslims . Yoga

Are Muslims allowed to practice yoga?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 years ago

If yoga was just a physical training or sport exercise, there was no reason in asking whether it is allowed for Muslim to practice it or not. As yoga has been taken by some Hindu groups and propagated as a Hindu practice, many Muslims from the subcontinent have doubts about it as they don't want to support Hindu propaganda.

I advise you to seek the opinion of respected scholars in your area whether yoga is taken by people there as just sport or people take it as part of Hindu religious practice?

If your community or your society looks at yoga as part of Hindu practice, then you as a Muslim should not support spreading their propaganda.

If your society looks at yoga as a sport like football or basketball or swimming which has no link with Hindu or any non Muslim faith, then it will be allowed for you to practice it.
Wassalam.

Muslims . Yoga

Are Muslims allowed to practice yoga?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 3 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, Muslims are allowed to practice yoga exercise, as long as it does not harm the body or lead to un-Islamic practices or belief. As you know, yoga in its origin is a Hindu spiritual practice, and the word means "to unite" with God.

Simple yoga stretches are very useful, and the meditation aspect is good as well, but there is also the yoga culture that could be attached to it that a believer must stay away from, like un-Islamic chants, or that yoga alone gives one serenity and inner-peace.

The great blessing we have as Muslims is what our five daily prayer has for us, which many of us have still not yet discovered. We should also journey into our own Islamic heritage and culture and benefit from its wonders.

With prayers for your success.