Sports & Recreation for a Sound Mind, Body & Soul

In Islam, sports, exercise and recreation are encouraged for both men and women alike, just as a balanced diet is prescribed, and harmful substances prohibited. In actual fact, many Islamic obligations involve physical and spiritual activities in order to strengthen the mind, body, and soul. Prayer, for example, involves motion of the body for spiritual purification, while the Hajj also involves physical motions of the body in its different rituals. Walking to and from mosques, visiting fellow Muslims and visiting the sick also involve physical movements. These activities in Islam, so long as they are done moderately, are considered as forms of exercise to strengthen and preserve the well-being of the human body.

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