#626: Ruling on Martial Arts

Tue 27 Dhul Hijjah 1443AH

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QUESTION

“The Question is about martial arts… .Is boxing, taekwando,, karate and other martial arts legal according to Islam”

ANSWER

Alhamdulillāh

Generally, Islām encourages all forms of physical exercises and preparations for Jihād and fitness.

This also includes Martial Arts of all it’s forms.

Except when it is used as a form of sports where harming your opponent for sparring purposes and as a competition.

This is Harām because of the verse in which Allāh said:

ولا تقتلوا أنفسكم إن الله كان بكم رحيما

“And do not kill yourselves. Indeed Allāh is merciful to you”

Yourselves mean yourself and yourselves one to another.

Likewise He – Ta’ālā – said:

ولا تلقوا بأيديكم إلى التهلكة

“And do not take yourself toward destruction.”

But to learn these arts and perfect them for the purposes of self defense, fitness and protection is encouraged and praise Worthy.

And Allāh knows best.

Bārakallāhu Fīkum
Jazākumullāhu Khayran.

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