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  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

24 Questions

What is the Islamic ruling on using money in sports—for example prize money, entry-fee tournaments, and winner-takes-all matches? Which forms are halal and which count as maysir (gambling)?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Any type of gambling is not permissible even in sports.
Prize money taken from the loser for the winner is not allowed.

Prize money donated by the organizers as a gift for the winner is allowed.

Entry fee tournaments is permissible.

Winner-take-all matches should not cause loss to the loser.

Wassalam.
Is engaging in sports and exercise considered Mustahab or Makrouh? Are there any relevant narrations regarding this topic?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Practicing sports and physical exercise which help our body and health is recommended as the Hadeeth states: Surely, your body has right on you إنَّ لِجَسَدِكَ  عليكَ حقّاً. Biharul Anwaar V.70, page 128.

Also (Surely, Allah Likes the strong person)إنَّ اللهَ يُحِبُّ الرجلَ القويّ. Biharul Anwaar , V.64, page  184.

Wassalam.
Is it permissible for organizers who are also participants in a sports tournament to receive a prize if we have paid an entry fee to join the tournament?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes it is permissible for the organizers in the sport tournament to receive a prize if the prize organizers allow that. 
‘Wassalam.
Is it permissible to use a musical soundtrack as background for a sports video that I create?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is not permissible to use sinful men sic as background or even n any way.

Wassalam.