Watching football

Q: Why is one not allowed to watch football?

A: Pictures of all animate objects have been declared haraam (forbidden) in Islam. Hence it is impermissible to watch a football match on television. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:

إن أشد الناس عذابا عند الله يوم القيامة المصورون (صحيح البخاري 2/880 ، صحيح لمسلم 2/201)

Those involved in picture-making will be subjected to the worst forms of punishment on the day of Qiyaamat. (Bukhari 2/880, Muslim 2/201)

For further details refer to http://muftionline.co.za/node/1562 and http://muftionline.co.za/node/7685

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)