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Sports & Fitness

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

Is trash talk haram?

Trash talk that insults, mocks or humiliates opponents is haram, while true, friendly banter is fine. Here's where Islam draws the line in sport.

Yes, competition is allowed in Islam. The Prophet raced Aisha and held horse races; it becomes wrong with gambling, harm, ego or missed prayers.

Yes, Muslims can do figure skating. It's a halal sport; the questions are modest costumes, music, pairs skating with non-mahrams and prayer times.

Muslims can do cheerleading's tumbling and stunts, but short uniforms, mixed crowds and co-ed lifts are the issues. Here's how Muslims adapt it.

Yes, Muslims can do target shooting: the Prophet encouraged archery and said power is shooting. Follow the law, stay safe, never use live targets.

Yes, Muslim women can ride a bike: nothing in Islam forbids it. Wear modest, practical clothing, secure your hijab and stay safe on the road.

Yes, Muslim men can wear compression leggings, but most scholars say not alone in public since they show the awrah's shape; wear shorts over them.

It depends: Muslims can watch women's sports when athletes dress modestly and the gaze stays clean; most scholars say men should avoid revealing kit.

Yes, Muslims can go to football stadiums. Plan around prayer times, avoid alcohol, abusive chants and betting, and use stadium prayer rooms.

It depends. Many scholars say Muslim athletes should avoid alcohol or betting sponsor logos where possible; others see team kits as a lighter issue.

Muslim footballers do sujood after scoring to thank Allah. It's sujood ash-shukr, the prostration of gratitude the Prophet did at good news.

To pray during a sports tournament, map prayer windows against match times, pray in breaks on any clean spot, and shorten or combine if travelling.