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Sports & Fitness

Sport, the gym, swimming and fitness as a Muslim. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.

Which sports did the Prophet Muhammad encourage?

The Prophet Muhammad encouraged archery, horse riding and running, held horse races and raced his wife. Here's what authentic hadith say.

A burkini is a full-body swimsuit with a hood for modest swimming. Here's what it covers, whether Muslim women must wear one and pool rules.

Yes, with modest swimwear. Here's what men and women wear, women-only sessions, changing rooms, and whether swimming affects wudu.

It depends on the length. Most scholars say men cover navel to knee, and women in mixed gyms cover more. Here's what to wear and how to handle it.