can a person play cricket as professionaly

[nizam]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu sir can we play cricket as professionaly or not i mean to say like hows today wasim akram. irfan pathan and all muslims players. does islam alows us in these or not

[Imam]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu



All Praise be to Allah who is the Lord of the Worlds, and may Endless Blessings be showered upon His Most Beloved, and Final Messenger of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam)


Jazak'allah for your question and apologies for the delay it has taken in answering this question. I hope that it wont put you off in any way from asking any further questions.


Cricket is a sport, and sport has never been disapproved of in Islam. However, Islam does emphasise the correct dress code, and no mixing of men and women during the sport, as in football, however, this is somewhat limited to the players, in the case of cricket.


Since the majority of Pakistanis are of a Muslim nature, they happen to represent their country, during the games. Such games lead them to gain fame, prosperity, and other qualities, which then lead them to be in such positions in society, that other people take them as a role model. Lets take Imran Khan for instance, a great cricketer, who has gained his fame, he is looked upon as a hero for the work he is undertaking, like catering for the people, by creating a hospital for those with cancer, which had been granted to him, after he gained his fame in international cricket. Muslims and non Muslims alike look to him as a role model, placing him in a position if Islamically looked at, which could be regarded as ideal. Does Imran, Wasim, or even Irfan fulfil their duties to the creator, is an issue in itself of importance, as Islam recognises those who are compliant towards the religion. This is what is meant by ideal.


Furthermore, such personalities have the opportunity of consulting with other figureheads from around the world, for example, presidents, ministers, chiefs, and generals. From an Islamic perspective, if these personalities could influence such people, with the attruibutes and qualities that Islam has to offer, or of what Islam allows and disallows, or other values of the religion, instead of them being undermined, then of course supporting them not only in their political, economical, or social occupation would be great, but support for them as a cricketer would also be vital.


If the above ideal was to take place, and some of the cricketers were to be the upholders of their religion, then they would create more influence over their supporters, especially where matters of religion were concerned. Then there would be no issue of whether we could support them or not, but rather those people who were gifted with the sport, would have such an influence over them, that they would also want to follow in the footsteps of their role models.


This would mean that playing cricket, for the pleasure of Allah and His Most Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam), for the service of the religion of Islam, and the Muslims, would no doubt be permissable, and would be one of the ways of pleasing the Almighty.


May Allah the Almighty, guide us in following those role models, and by supporting or taking those actions of those role models, which are beloved to Him, and which are prescribed by Him, and His Most Beloved Messenger (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam). (Amin)



Wallahu A'lamu Biththawaab



M. Waseem Ashrafi

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