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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.
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