Football Players Exempt From Ramadan?!
In a very controversial announcement by the Islamic Association in Germany it was announced that football players will be exempt from fasting during Ramadhan where they have to play a game! They claim that Islam encouraged us to take care of our bodies and being able to eat and drink is essential for those football players who are running around during a game. Perhaps more controversially is the fact that the Azhar in Cairo has supported this fatwa.
Now I'm in no position to make any comments regarding whether or not this is correct according to the Qur'an and Sunna because I don't have the necessary knowledge. However, I can understand that for these players football is at the end of the day their job and people who -for example- have to travel for their jobs are exempt from fasting so why shouldn't they? Also Islam isn't a religion that makes things difficult for its followers and Allah is described as 'The Merciful' so to me the decision seems to make sense. It remains to be seen whether the rest of the Muslim community will take this fatwa and apply it to their players!
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i don't agree with it but that is my personal opinion. all muslims have to fast unless that muslim is sick or traveling. i even fast when i am pregnant. with all my three kids!!!! and i made it.
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Salam,
I have to say that you're a strong woman for having that done! But I hope you know that that fasting is not accepted, well that's what I think. This is why: fasting during Ramadan is fulfilling your daily duties without being able to drink, eat, ... Yet when it is dangerous for you, or in this case, your baby, it can be very dangerous, therefor you had to eat. But Hamdullillah, your kids grew up to be fine.Salamat to you and your children
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I agree with this..it makes sense, i'm sorry to say but i don't think its being a "good Muslim" if u put ur babies at risk. everyone has there reasons but as a nurse I have seen stuborn moms who refuse to take fluids even though they are high risk..!..lets practice Islam with common sense!!
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alhamdallah my babies are fine and i felt i could do it. i didn't think that if i did it i would be a good muslim. honestly during all my pregnancy it was hard for me to eat with the morning sickness and just feeling groggy. so i just stayed fasting till itfar. and even after itfar i would take a few bites cause i still feel sick. i was careful to drink enough water and take my vitamins. so the babies were in no way in risk! and i do practice islam with common sense. like i said before i don't agree in not fasting just so you can play a silly game. i know i didn't need to fast while i was pregnant but i wanted too and i am happy i did. all three my kids were born healthy alhamdallah. and i know many ladies who did it not only me.
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oh and who said my fasting is not accepted????? plz tell me where in the quran or hadith it say for a pregnant lady not to fast? if i was putting myself and the baby at risk i wouldn't fast. but i felt fine! i think i would know my own body and beside that i used to go every two weeks to the doctor for checkup and everything was good alhamdallah.
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Football players are grown up guys. If they prefer to avoid fasting to be more efficient on the pitch, they are free to make this decision but behave like grown-ups and stand by your choice instead of waiting for a Sheikh to make some excuses (a Fatwa) for you.
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Salam Hanan,
I was the one who said I THINK it will not be accepted, atleast that's why I was taught.
My comment clearly stated, IF your children and yourself were put at risq.
What I've been told on many confrences at islam lessons, by high educated islam experts, is that if you suffer during Ramadan because your not allowed to eat, then you're obliged to eat and drink. For it's not islamic to make ourselves suffer.
But as you said, Alhamdullah, you did not suffer and were able to endure it, then, Inchallah you and your children will recieve extra hassanat.Salamat to you and the children, Allah yekhalihom
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thank you maghrebi that is nice thing you said.
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Stop with the snide underhanded remarks. Do not get Sheikh Azhar involved. You can smut report with your 4th grade level inaccurate articles all you want. But your crossing the line greatly when you inaccurately mention Sheikh Azhar. Ihtirim nafsak. You should be ashamed of yourself Your pathetic.
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hanan barak allah fiki , w akthar min amthalik ,
ya raqia
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well..if this fatwa has been issued for the players to honour their proffessional contracts in giving full performances to their respective clubs then Most other workers will also take that as an excuse not to fast..people whom their work is related to physical activity will also take that as an excuse not to fast...let me take u back to the time of prophet muhammad s.a.w when he and his sahabah(companions) fought one of the wars during the month of ramadan without breaking their fast..do not 4get Hadith Qudsy that says all our deeds belongs to us(as in for our benefit) and fasting is for Allah...and as for the article writer..you should not jump into conclusion since u dnt have enough knowledge so as not to lead readers astray..and as for not fasting when travelling..its not only applied to job trips but to all trips and its not a must not to fast u can fast if you like so its not in anyway related to the football verdict...Allah Knows Best...
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no way man.
Who is greater. Footbal or Allah. Choose Allah for jannah
This word is very small like a pin compared to akhirat, heanen
Nada
Jul 31, 2010
This actually makes sense! Players aren't super heros that can run around without eating or drinking. Plus, in foreign countries the Magrhib prayer is about 3 hours later than the middle east, which is very hard.