Is MMA Haram? Post Fight Discussion with

[@SubboorAhmadAbbasi]

Lots of criticism of the content of the video in the comments section below and I wanted to clarify somethings: Firstly the video doesn’t argue that MMA being halal is the right opinion it acknowledges that the majority opinion is that it is forbidden Secondly some have asked about ring girls, alcohol MMA career etc, I think that’s a big no, if there is room to discuss then it is MMA as a form of training not a career and especially not with those clearly haram content involved. There may be room for allowing it under some conditions and circumstances. Lastly I am happy to see that most comments are negative, it makes me understand that that people on this channel are open about their disagreement and strong disapproval of the content. Jzk

[@Mountain90210]

@@SubboorAhmadAbbasi I appreciate your comment akhi. I think deep down all Muslim MMA fighters know this is haram. Punching the face, ring girls and alcohol aside, there is also the issue of walking around with your shirt off in small shorts and exposing your awrah. I think training MMA is a great thing, hitting pads, grappling, But everything else has very weak argument for it being halal. Allah knows best

[@adnanabdullah7919]

@@Mountain90210 just my opinion but I think that brits of most people may have the best argument, even Hijab especially since he is a guy that's on the frontlines e.g. the tommy debate where Ali was not allowed and it turned into a riot or him being a public figure in general defending Islam. With the british public rising up and protesting with just a misunderstanding back in august, I think they have plenty of reason even if you follow majority opinion, because these people are on the frontline and they will remain to be on the frontline, they are the most under threat

[@mamindhive]

@Mountain90210 Khabib was once asked in a conference about whether he is a good role model or something, he said no because I punch people in the face and it is not good even in religion (something in that context I watched it few years back)

[@Tee12343]

@@SubboorAhmadAbbasi Fam ! Laying on top of a man bare chest wearing shorts with legs wrapped around you is haram ?

[@Tee12343]

@@SubboorAhmadAbbasi Fam ! Friction of your private parts rubbing against another man is harm?

[@NaveedBashirJanjua]

Doing this to defend ourselves and doing this for pay per view are two different things

[@sufyan2297]

💯

[@mubbashirsyed10]

Well said 🤝

[@neonsplit2941]

He refunded the ppvs I’m pretty sure

[@Danyboyx]

It's a sport. Deal with it.

[@omarabdalmonhim6491]

​@@Danyboyx Haram sport. gambling is also a sport... Muslims follow the way of Allah, not the trend of the time.

[@GabrielA-mw4in]

It seems when someone really wants to justify something they will seek out every ambiguity and difference of opinion to excuse their desire. Training for fitness and self defense is one thing but to claim this as a reason to fight for entertainment is scraping the barrel.

[@MohammadQasim]

Do you have car insurance? or deem it to be allowed?

[@ryan6140]

Personally I see this as dawah considering they are daees. But if you see it as entertainment then that's your opinion

[@UltraToasty]

Dude I don't know where you live but if you grew up in a big City you have to learn to fight or you will be eaten .I speak out of experience I got attacked for no reason multiple times and got the shit beaten out of me . Every time I lost my confidence completely and was overwhelmed with the anxiety. Guess what helped me to get out of my suicidal depression? Learning to fight.And you can train as much as you want and pray as much as you want but to gain the confidence back you have to test your skills against other people in a fight. There's no shortcut.

[@MOTIvationNoblee]

Fatwa by Shaykh Ibn `Uthaymin (may Allah have mercy on him), when he was asked: Recently there has appeared that which is known as insurance, for wealth, business and cars, and there are now companies which deal with this and insure cars in the sense that if the car is in an accident they will pay for its value and if people are killed as a result of the accident they will pay the Diyah (blood money). What is your view, seeing that they describe the insurance as a kind of cooperation? What is your opinion, may Allah reward you with good? He replied: According to what you have mentioned, we think that this is prohibited, i.e., for the car owner to pay money each month or each year to this company, and the company will pay up if an accident happens with this car. We think that this is prohibited, and that it is a kind of gambling, which Allah mentions alongside worshipping idols and drinking alcohol. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): {O you who believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), and gambling, and Al-Ansab (stone altars for sacrifices to idols etc.) and Al-Azlam (arrows for seeking luck or decision) are an abomination of satan’s handiwork. So avoid (strictly all) that (abomination) in order that you may be successful.} [Al-Ma’idah 5:90] The reason is that if this policy-holder pays five hundred riyals per month, then he will pay six thousand riyals per year, and perhaps he will have an accident in this year which incurs costs of twenty thousand riyals, or perhaps he will have no accident. If the former happens, i.e., an accident which incurs costs of twenty thousand riyals, then the policyholder who paid insurance will be a winner and the company will be a loser. But if the opposite happens and no accident takes place during the year, then the company will be the winner and the policyholder will be the loser. This is the essence of gambling, so it is prohibited and it is not permissible for a person to get involved in it. Do not be deceived by what people do because Allah, may He be blessed and exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): {And if you obey most of those on the earth, they will mislead you far away from the path of Allah.} [Al-An`am 6:116] My advice to my brothers is to boycott this insurance. As for their saying that it is a kind of cooperation, this is as false as it can be. Can anyone who does not get involved in this insurance benefit from this organisation? No he cannot, rather it is insurance which involves gambling. (End quote from Liqa’at Al-Bab Al-Maftuh, 23/158) Muslims have no right to deem something right or wrong. What’s right and wrong has already been made clear.

[@AbdulazizKider]

​@@UltraToasty you clearly didn't read what he said. He never said training for self defense was haram, but that competing at a professional level or doing it for entertainment is.

[@abdeladim3967]

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, 'Both legal and illegal things are evident but in between them there aredoubtful (suspicious) things and most of the people have no knowledge about them. So whoever saves himself from these suspicious things saves his religion and his honor. And whoever indulges in these suspicious things is like a shepherd who grazes (his animals) near the Hima (private pasture) of someone else and at any moment he is liable to get in it. (O people!) Beware! Every king has a Hima and the Hima of Allah on the earth is His illegal (forbidden) things. Beware! There is a piece of flesh in the body if it becomes good (reformed) the whole body becomes good but if it gets spoilt the whole body gets spoilt and that is the heart. Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 52 In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 45

[@isr2879]

I’m disappointed in this guy, to see him try so hard to justify something like this is ridiculous. It’s one thing to fight for self defence but to fight for money and glory? Nah. Stick to giving dawah not deciding what’s halal/haram

[@Datruthhurts-z4n]

He’s a scholar your a bum

[@aztechgamer5096]

Bro he is not deciding what is halal and haram lmao 🤣. Listen and try educating yourself

[@drr398]

self defense is impossible without people testing and applying it. And the money went to charity.

[@loopybrogaming1149]

due to some sort of disruption in the livestream, all the money will be refunded to the people so I'm pretty sure he's not getting paid for this fight

[@randomgamestory1161]

He never said it is halal or haram

[@Remy-t9m]

the reason I don't want the top daees or sheikhs to get involved in MMA is not due to haram halal issue. It's the fact you will get punched in the noggin multiple times. The average sheikh has the knowledge of 20+ men combined. You'll be damaging your brain and the worst injury could happen. All that knowledge wasted.

[@ryan6140]

The scholars of the past use to rally men and go to war. I'd argue that going to war with swords and spears is much dangerous than combat sports.

[@virtualwanderer]

​@@ryan6140True, however a group of people of knowledge would always remain behind.

[@jkphilosophy101]

​@virtualwanderer what 😂 The sahabas had the most knowledge and they would always be in front line. You are assuming if you stay behind you will escape your death which isn't true. If your day to die or get hit has been planned by god it doesn't matter if you are in front or behind

[@yaseenrahman6547]

@@ryan6140 really not a fair comparison at all.

[@Remy-t9m]

@@ryan6140 This is not war though, this is for fun.

[@techutopiareviews]

What a shame. Alhamdulillah I stopped watching UFC boxing few years ago. Majority of people here in comment section are not stupid jahil people. I am so happy to see how many people here stick to the deen. Lesson to be learned. Dont take your deen from KZbinrs. They are ok for fun, nothing else. Real and true ilm is going to sit in front of suyukhs and write what you hear. Baraka is in that. Masalama

[@mulsimin__]

I hate people who try to make their way around haram. Brother, its haram, thats it. Its not hard. If you want to do it. Just do it. We will warn you but thats it.

[@islamicreminders3090]

Simps will always be Simps . Hijab is trying to inspire ppl .

[@MohammadQasim]

Do you have car insurance or deem it to be ok?

[@ryan6140]

He just said that it's a difference of opinion. If you think it's haram then it's haram but he isn't sinful for following a different opinion

[@mulsimin__]

​@@MohammadQasim i have one way. Having it because it's the law and all accidents have to be covered by the driver.

[@jolynekujo8811]

its a difference of opinion, learn basic fiqh

[@Muaazz1722]

When something is controversial, it is better to avoid it. Instead of doing mma, we can focus on grappling, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, judo, karate, or sambo which are all part of mma. These sports do not involve striking the face.

[@sha4799]

You can still learn striking and not hit the head aim for the body

[@awstraliad]

@@sha4799 Try telling your boxing coach and boxing class that and get laughed out of the gym. You really can't, unless you have a private coach.

[@sha4799]

@awstraliad the point here is the ones who don't want to strike the face can still learn it whether people laugh at you for it is irrelevant.

[@LittleBigReminders]

Sambo has strikes to the head, also someone mentioned body boxing..... Brother let me tell you as someone that trains body boxing is essentially useless and utterly useless for self defence, the body only does under pressure what it's used to doing. If you've ever trained in striking holistically under pressure your brain and body won't magically make muscle to brain connections that aren't there! You will resort to what muscle memory remembers and you'll end up punching the body!

[@sha4799]

@LittleBigReminders learn how to kick and spam leg kicks. someone gets in close then you shoot the takedown or clinch and use your judo. Don't just rely on boxing

[@adhdmed]

Every person should learn to defend themselves. Nabi Mohammed SAW peace be upon him, fought and went to war to protect Muslims.

[@xNinjaPowerz]

Nowadays self defence verbally, legally, mentally and politically is 10x stronger than physically. We're not in prison or school. Also, if you can do ALL of what is in a complete fight (wrestle, submit, beat the body, control distance, strong, fit, quick, deal with punches and headkicks by dodging/weaving/blocking/parrying) minus the one small part of striking a face, i'd say you 100% have a strong man and strong ummah even in that once small regard that is street combat Hijab uses for a strong ummah. So the haram that is striking the face is no longer necessary, so it is haram..

[@adhdmed]

@xNinjaPowerz everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. Our enemies will hit us in the face even if we say it's against our religion. Muslims are getting attacked in the streets of Western countries and getting bombed, raped and shot in their own countries. Prophet Muhammad SAW Piece be upon him, didn't beat the enemies of Islam simply by speaking with them. Show strength as a deterrence .

[@adhdmed]

Defend yourself according to the law of the country you are in. The only way to get good at self defence is through sports like Boxing or MMA. Hitting someone in the face would be permissible only if it is necessary for self-defense and if it is in proportion to the threat. It is discouraged in Islam to use excessive force or to cause unnecessary harm, even in situations of self-defense.

[@Harrysuke]

​@@xNinjaPowerzokay, so how are you going to send bibi netanyahu to the icc and end the apartheid using verbal, legal, and political means?

[@NamikazeMinato007.]

​@@xNinjaPowerztell me you didn't watch the video without telling me you didn't watch the video

[@231doughboy]

Hijab is not a shaykh are you just posting this because he’s your friend?

[@nnnnnnnn4199]

If the consensus opinion is that it is haram, then why is he following minority opinion? This isn't to say that you can't follow a minority opinion, but rather questioning whether he applies this level of research/understanding of minority vs consensus opinions on all matters - or is it just on things he finds desirable (ie mma)?

[@MohammadQasim]

The sentiment is good, he wants the Ummah to be strong Alhamdulilah

[@AhlulQuran61]

Yeah like the ikhwani

[@MohammadQasim]

@AhlulQuran61 ikhwani sounds based

[@AhlulQuran61]

@@MohammadQasim but it is not they are from Ahlul bidah

[@islamicreminders3090]

Next, the haraam police will be saying that eating buryani is haraam 😂

[@MohammadQasim]

@@AhlulQuran61 You described them as ikhwani and the description sounds based

[@abuadam5491]

It's like watching your 4 year old making excuses after they get caught doing something. This guy wants to be a actor starts justifying it, does MMA starts justifying it. I wonder what else is on his bucket list...

[@Tee12343]

Hijab is moving the goal post to suite is argument!

[@R---18]

He has provided sources and references so maybe you hear but dont listen

[@fari_yuy4518]

@@R---18 Thats what called fathwa shopping...

[@Tee12343]

@@R---18 Source and reference that suits his argument ! I have source and reference to counter his source and reference! ...What about a man laying on top of another man bare chest wearing just your shorts and legs wrapped around you with your lips almost touching is that Haram?

[@smarthought]

Absolutely

[@Z-rx3]

@@R---18 all he did was state madhabs wheras the founders of these madhabs themselves have said that if a Hadith opposed their fatwa then choose the Hadith

[@hakantekin7018]

Looks like I’m making a comeback after nearly 13 years. Look beside the striking of the face I saw a bigger picture of why its haram them being: You got half naked women (which wont hesitate to hit on you because you’re a fighter) People drinking alcohol & the fact you’re bringing other people to this filth so they can watch you fight. I recall bringing my mum to my fights & thinking what am I doing? Why am I bring in my mum & wife to these place where people drink swear etc. I believe there’s a bigger scope to look at why fighting on a staged ring/cage is haram

[@roxu8975]

Akhi, I dont think it was like this though. No alcohol or rong girls ‘naudhubillah’

[@mohammed_wafi]

shouldnt strike the face either way, no hayah in being shirtless in public, stop it

[@ProperName24]

He covered his 3awra he did what he needs to do. Do you wear a shirt for Haj

[@anotheropinionplease]

@@ProperName24 Brother this isn't Hajj! However even in Hajj a man still covers his upper body, only exposing his right shoulder when required but otherwise his upper body remains covered.

[@ProperName24]

@@anotheropinionplease I understand akhi I’m not arguing for the sake of mma, just the fact that Allah SWT gave us clear guidelines on a man’s awrah.

[@anotheropinionplease]

@@ProperName24 I understand. I think may be the point the brother was making is that Awrah is one thing Hayah (modesty) is another.

it is not haram to be shirtless for a man

[@a.i2963]

I am not a scholar. But I think this is good for the youth , especially in the West. May Allah aid you in your quest brother Hijab. You have been such a great inspiration to this Ummah. We are behind you 100%

[@omarabdalmonhim6491]

Training for self defense is okay inshallah, but the whole issue is doing it for saying it's self-defense then doing it for entertainment

[@Abd-Allah-67k]

Yes Insha-Allah.

[@KingJDPskate]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1710. Sunan Abi Dawud 4493. Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 174. Sahih Muslim 1658d. it isnt just one hadith mate. stop justifying haram.

[@Osayd-99]

Exactly, also with looking to other women he used the same justify that they are non muslim Jazak allah-khayr

[@justworship0570]

Subhanallah of course it is . Hijab! fool repent! Salam from Dagestan! Ya fool stop sinning in public!

[@mamindhive]

Thank you, its agreed upon that it is haram, also it is against Islamic principles and foundations, wiseness is more important than intellect Edit: apparently the first two references got nothing to do with hitting the face but it is agreed upon by scholars that it is haram and its not debatable

[@xNinjaPowerz]

It's a well know fact but you can see he's fitting the religion into his lifestyle WHILE spreading this onto so many people.

[@Gintoki7]

Akhi you quoted hadith refering to striking the face as a punishment, treatment of servants and branding of animals. Why are you stretching the context of the hadith to apply to MMA? dont twist religion akhi.

[@zaidm1134]

Sulaymaan at-Taymi said: If you were to adopt the concessions and odd verdicts of every scholar, you would end up behaving in the most evil manner. Abu ‘Umar (ibn ‘Abd al-Barr) said (in regards to At-Taymi’s statement) This is consensus (Ijma’), and I do not know of any difference of opinion. Praise be to Allah. [Jaami‘ Bayaan al-‘Ilm wa Fadlihi 2/927] Al-Awza'i said: "Whoever takes the rare opinions of scholars departs from Islam [Sunan Al Kubra of al Bayhaqi 20918]

[@WaseemKhan-kv4cs]

This is exactly the "Exact word fallacy" brother Hijab was talking about Piers Morgan in an earlier reaction video on an interview with a female UN Member. "Brother” does not mentions brothers in faith or humanity so I would find this justification problematic. GPT: Qur'anic Usage of "Brother" in Different Contexts 1. Brother in Humanity (Universal Context): • The Qur'an refers to prophets as "brothers" to their communities, even when those communities were disbelievers: "And to the people of 'Ad, We sent their brother Hud..." - (Surah Hud, 11:50) "And to the people of Thamud, We sent their brother Salih..." - (Surah Hud, 11:61) Here, "brother" refers to a connection based on shared humanity or being part of the same tribe or nation, not necessarily faith.

[@icernexus]

I'm not an expert, but I once listened to a Joe Rogan podcast where they discussed which sport-boxing or MMA-is more dangerous, particularly concerning long-term well-being and brain health. The conclusion was that boxing is actually more dangerous, while MMA is considered comparatively safer. If I remember correctly, the reasoning was that in boxing, punches to the face with boxing gloves can cause severe brain damage, not only from the impact itself but also due to the rapid movement of the head. Boxing matches can last 10-12 rounds, and fighters are often encouraged and forced to continue even when they're hurt, taking repeated blows to the face and body. This prolonged exposure makes it more damaging and potentially lethal. In contrast, MMA fights have shorter rounds, and referees are quicker to stop a fight if a competitor is injured, submission, or knocked out. This immediate intervention minimizes the risk of further harm.

[@Shaken1]

From an objective point of view, to hit someone in the head which is scientifically proven to contribute to concussions and brain damage all in the name of entertainment, displaying skills, amassing fame or money, etc, then claim that is an honourable thing to do to another human being is saddening. What's next, UFC Slap competition?

[@mahaduzumaki6643]

Wrestling can cause cte. The sahaba wrestled, the messenger of Allah wrestled. I am not making any other claim besides what I said. I do not say haram or halal about the topic.

[@razaiqbal83]

Seems everyone is looking for fame now. From dawah to dramas to MMA 🤦‍♂️

[@Trekz86]

His point aboit insurance is very true. Technically its haram but insurance is needed these days

[@msharyhomrany7826]

I agree with this opinion, defending our self is a necessity, we need a part of the ummah to be battle ready.

[@DanReh]

he used the self defence justification for competition fighting which is, according to majority opinion, haram. His argument of self defence did not apply when he was fighting in the ring for competition and money.

[@alyyariisi3396]

Brother Hijab and the rest, are we really to become part of this NONSENSE. Even if this is not HARAM, it is NOT befitting to a Muslim. Please do not take us to road where our leaders will lose respect. What I saw in that fight was unbefitting to a Muslim. STOP! There is no need for linguistic and religious gymnastics to justify this nonsense.

[@thedon8384]

Nobody is saying you can't train combat but to combat for money Infront of non Mahram women is not permissible

[@basheer-h1r2m]

his awrah was covered, what more do you expect him to do in front of non-mahram women??

[@adamek9750]

what the heck?

[@WW-bv8hk]

Where did you see non mahram women in the crowd?

[@jolynekujo8811]

awrah was covered

[@imy786786]

True its all about intention and reason, you deffo need a good reason to be intentionally trying to harm another human being, It's just common sense!

[@billybob3279]

I find that some of our Arab brothers feel they are qualified to answer questions just because they have a decent grasp of the Arabic language, without actually spending years studying other islamic sciences properly/in depth with scholars.

[@xNinjaPowerz]

100%

[@user-ze9tj9yj4t]

But brother what makes you think he hasn’t studied with scholars?

[@welcome9470]

And i find some other brothers who don't even know Arabic feel that.

[@omarabdalmonhim6491]

You don't know what the person studied and what he didn't from KZbin comments my friend

[@welcome9470]

@@omarabdalmonhim6491 hmm

[@abrotheronline9555]

Very well articulated Masha Allah

[@badr0709]

the problem is this view is that we are no more following a madhab and it's the madhab that keeps you in harmony with what you choose in the different opinions in the charia, choosing by yourself whatever fatwas you like is a great problem because you lose consistency and harmony hollestically to submit to Allah. In other words, it could be a step towards following your desires and not the actual path... May Allah protect us

[@winybiny]

The Quran and Sunnah, afaik, doesn't command us to follow a madhab.

[@badr0709]

@winybiny the Quran commands us to ask thoses who have the knowledge when we don't know and the best way to ask scholars is to refer to madhabs which we are all agreeing to. If we select fatwas as we want we could easily fell into following our desires...

[@mehrajfa1sal]

​​@@winybiny the Quran and Sunnah cannot be made with Ijtihaad by laymen on ambiguous issues, throw the Madhabs away and do your own understanding. It clearly does not make sense Akhi, think about it from a 3D lens, not 2D.

[@Someone-ct2ck]

Nobody has got an issue with training the muslim community to handle street fights, you can even strike in the face in that situation to really train them. But just for the purpose of competition between trained fighters is clearly different kind of issue.

[@ahmedalikhan4646]

No it is not a different issue. The whole conversation is on striking of the face which the haram police love bringing and in both context of street fights and mma, you strike the face. MH gave the differences of opinion and gave the most important piece of information which is that in fiqh there is no blame on differences of opinion. Please listen to understand not to argue and judge.

[@Diamond-Essence]

He compared mma to gymnastics 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Bro just say yes it's haram but I'm weak and my desire to fight is strong.

[@a.m.official6865]

"Brother" applies to brotherhood in humanity yaaaaaa akheeeeeeee. Also, competition is allowed in Islam. There's many narrations in which champions of the Islamic empires would compete in fighting with champion of different countries. may Allah guide the Muslims.

[@matib05]

I think Br. Hijab should be careful as he quotes hadith. He is making grammatical mistakes - the Prophet doesn't make those mistakes.

[@billybob3279]

The fact that he said imam an Nawawi and few others say its haram then who are you to say 'I don't agree with this'. Please Muslims don't get bamboozled by brothers like muhammed Hijab who are experts maybe in other fields like dawah but not in islamic knowledge.

[@EnterIslam2024]

Rugby has a known position against concussion these days and players are required to take time out after a severe collision. Football players from back in the day would head a waterlogged ball and even sued because of brain damage after retirement

[@xNinjaPowerz]

Exactly! These sports he mentioned to justify his position don't have the goal of consussing someone, it's an unfortunate, unintended and strongly prevented side effect. Whilst in MMA you actively try and concuss someone it's the goal. See the difference?

[@okasha61]

It's like all those great Muslim MMa fighters like Khabib, Islam ect. Yes they are good but they spent their time fighting with gambling ads behind them and with women wearing bikinis roaming around. Martial are are good to learn but not in the professional setting

[@KhalidofEngland]

Furthermore Khabib and these other brothers to my knowledge have never given an opinion or spoken about this issue.in fact I recently saw Beterbiev stating he doesn't like or follow boxing

[@scriptkiddie1614]

@@KhalidofEngland Khabib was asked about this in one of his last conference and he said that he knew that what he was doing was haram, probably it was one of the justifications that led him to end his career

[@KhalidofEngland]

@scriptkiddie1614 salaam bro thanks for sharing that with me that makes a lot of sense as to why he retired as well

[@squidguard1]

@@scriptkiddie1614then why is he still at fights coaching his students if he knows it’s haraam ?

[@scriptkiddie1614]

@@squidguard1 Honestly, I asked myself that question too, but it must be added that the MMA and chechens people are two inseparable things, on their blood there is no such thing as not practicing it. Also the icon that Khabib built for himself in the UFC led him to draw more young chechens into the MMA and building more gyms in the country. In short, something to leave in this dunya like his father did.

[@naeemulhoque1777]

lets just be in safe. And train Judo/Bjj or Wrestling InnShaaAllah. These sports do not involve striking in the face. BTW: Thanks brother Subboor Ahmad and Hijab for making their position clear.

[@9876manutd]

Still a good chance of being concussed?

[@CordobaGeneral1234]

​@@9876manutd there is no striking to head in grappling

[@PA_hunter]

@@9876manutdi don’t think so?

[@xNinjaPowerz]

100%

[@xNinjaPowerz]

@@9876manutd Nope.

[@DD23-1]

I agree with Brother Mohammed here! May Allah SWT Guide Us All!!! 🤲☝

[@Realtruthguy]

The conclusion is You can never convince me that what I’m doing is wrong

[@breathe7759]

Train in karate, judo where you don't strike the face. Leave any grey areas

[@xNinjaPowerz]

Exactly. Even wrestling and bjj and judo. He;s even admitted it's haram clear cut but that because everyone "needs" to do it, it's halaal. Men "need" to do this to be strong, even through you can be strong in 50 other ways, mentally, spiritually, other sports/combat sports, verbally, psychologically, legally, politically, financially strong, etc

[@Top_E_Official]

​@@xNinjaPowerzAs a Muslim martial artist grappling is pretty much useless on the street. If you want defend yourself and the ones you care about you need to learn how to Strike.

[@Ganstaz003]

​@@xNinjaPowerz none of that prepares you if someone were to hit your face out of the blue. Only getting punched in the face and learning to punch does. Stop being a little wimp!

[@brodogoks2526]

Interviewer letting him off lightly

[@muhammedaslam5084]

💯 percentage truth

[@gamebros7962]

what about the intent to harm the other person in a fight (not sparring) vs running after a ball in football ?

[@abdeladim3967]

No harm, no foul. لا ضرر ولا ضرار.

[@glasgowblackchigowski6117]

There was ton of harm bro lol, mma allows for knockouts which are the result of multiple punches and kicks to the head, all of which are harmful.

[@HaSnare]

@@glasgowblackchigowski6117it’s even worse in professional fights. They do heavy cuts where they dehydrate themselves. They get unconscious and even DIE!! Yes there are people who died. You see. it’s not a case of haram anymore. it’s a case of principle here. The message of islam and fighting like this don’t add up.

[@GalaxyEvo77]

I see alot of people on here assume you WILL be punched in the Face 😂 The whole point of training is that you learn how to slip/dodge punches and avoid getting hit. If your worried about taking damage, seek the right martial arts school, wear appropriate head gear and body support, and take a Brother you trust to train with (that way there will be no Ego training, and they will pull their punches and not try to hurt you, but rather help you improve), and for heavens sake Do not go to 'Open Sparring' as a beginner. Found this out the hard way 😅. "A strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than a Weak believer" mentally and physically strong, muscles dont win fights, training/technique do! Stop looking for excuses to not train, do not be intimidated by the others, it takes time, patience and effort. Salaam ❤

[@Heldan]

OK fair enough, I get the points. What about the music on the editing you posted on Facebook? Women chanting + instruments?

[@moslimislam5714]

2:39 so everything is possible. Pick whatever you like.

[@Diamond-Essence]

Basically

[@iam4mark852]

I think that's actually called critical thinking.

[@q8nistel]

Disappointing to see someone justify what is blatantly haram.

[@andrewcooper4160]

All the money went to charity , so good on him

[@yyonix93]

Getting hit in the face and harm your self for entertaining ppl ofc is bad ، brothers always checks what schollrs say dont beleive this

[@Juice715]

> "وأما من تتبع رخص المذاهب وزلات المجتهدين، فقد رق دينه، كما قال الأوزاعي: من أخذ بنوادر العلماء خرج من الإسلام." (As for the one who pursues the concessions of the schools of thought and the errors of the mujtahids, his religion becomes weak, as Al-Awza’i said: ‘Whoever takes the oddities of scholars has departed from Islam.’) - Iʿlām al-Muwaqqiʿīn, Vol. 3, p. 288.

[@mujAz-i3q]

People commenting negatively seem too arrogant to watch this video or listen attentively...because then they wouldn't be speaking so ignorantly...

[@Evrim-j4n]

Great that someone speaks this way.

[@thetruthwillfreeyou]

People claiming it is absolutely haram to strike another in the face is haram live in a very strange world , how did the wars in the past occur ?! Go learn how to fight , stop this soft boy nonsense. It is recommended you don't strike your brother in the face , the specific situations aren't defined.

[@DanReh]

Okay, you can argue that boxing and mma is permissible. But is promoting it and fighting for competition halal? You seem to have evaded that argument. When you were fighting on the PPV, your wife was not being attacked on the street. So why are we talking about the self defence justification here.

[@kratoszar7806]

If we're allowed to learn fighting or combat sport for self defence purposes, how would we know what techniques and fighting styles are effective? how would we know which aspects of fighting would work in a real fight. This is why we need competition and professional fighting to take place. In order to test which style and techniques are effective in a real life situation.

[@omarsuarez2444]

Everyones perception of islam is different. No two individuals have the exact same beliefs.

[@alaarahahleh9552]

ofc its haram, what are we? roasters? harming ur self or harming others for money or fame or views is totally haram and don't even try to justify it

[@Abdul-l5p]

The Quran never said combat sports is haram. End of story

[@SamiraDaughterofYemen]

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[@ibnFarook]

Scam!

[@Ghost-kn9bd]

He’s right, did the muslims during the time of the prophet not face battles? You think they never used to train with each other? We should be training and capable

[@MuAwiyah_Abu408]

It's clear he wants to be the next Jake Paul somehow

[@rehanriaz620]

The duwart in the west are running out of context for thier stupid KZbin channels.. so he’s scrapping the barrel!!! Instead of getting a real job, they just make stupid videos and upload them to KZbin( which is a Zionist platform)!!! And bark that they support Palestine!!! These are two faced people only using Islam for financial benefits

[@j.r.r.tolkien8724]

People in the comments are all insane. Saying it's definitely Haram against non-Muslims while watching this on a platform of Kufr and Kuffar. Hypocrisy of the highest degree.

[@solids1451]

How about striking the face and making people pay to watch it for entertainment ? this is not a war bro it's for entertainment purposes it's haram bro stop trying to justify it.

[@AR_198]

You can mitigate the haram part of fighting in mma I believe By not striking the face of your opponent to knock him out or to harm his face You can go for the body and wrestle him if you seek the the finish But, depending on the rules and the organisation, you can compete when everything is done to protect the physical integrity of the fighters. So amateur fights in mma seems ok, but in pro organisation this seems impossible

[@justworship0570]

Subhanallah of course it is . Hijab! fool repent! Salam from Dagestan! Ya fool stop sinning in public!

[@winybiny]

If u go into an mma fight with the mindset that you will avoid the face (while your opponent tries to take your head off) you will get seriously hurt. That is an absolutely ridiculous thing to do.

[@AR_198]

​@@winybiny are you a practitioner of this sport or did you even ever compete in amateure fights ? Because in amateur it's not like in the UFC. You have some protection to preserve the fighters (head gear, shin protections), the rules forbid elbows and knees to the face, and if you have a nose bleed or a fracture to the nose, or even a face cut, the fight is ended immediately. The ground and pound is stopped by the referee after few hits (+5). MMA in amateure is more about scoring points and finishing through submissions than knocking people out (although it can happen). I believe muslims can compete in amateur MMA fights thanks to these settings that preserve the fighters. You wont get "seriously hurt" in amateure, you're not in a pro league trying to make a living out of it.

[@bestrandomvideos1037]

As a brother please stick to your field…comparative religion. Do not go into fiqh and other stuff that is not your field. It was the downfall of many so please be careful. Just advice from a lay brother

[@welcome9470]

Brother he has some achievements in education as well.

[@yousufowais83313]

@@bestrandomvideos1037 Dr Zakir Naik unfortunately made the error of taking about fiqh, he was very anti madhab also, that all soon changed when his native country India wanted to imprison him, he then fled to Malaysia who gave him a visa to stay. Malaysia however is majority Shafi’i so he couldn’t dishonour those who helped him, now he’s very accommodating towards madhabs and doesn’t bash them as much.

[@tevhidazeri3689]

I am doing Martial Arts since I can walk straight, but vallahi we should not justify our sins by playing with the deen. It is an undeniable medical fact that getting hit in the face causes severe brain damage over time. And Allah azze ve celle made it Haram to harm our body intentionally. Adding the hadith of striking to the face, it is undeniable that this kind of martial arts is Haram. Ve Allahu Alem

[@Mhkim07]

All Muslims youth should learn Martial art. Kick boxing, MMA is best choice.

[@redouanalkamouchi4806]

I used to do kickboxing and the same with other sports you want to do what you practice for in a contest form. Therefore i did matches to, it doesnt mean it is halal to do matches but i understand why people muslims and none muslims do kickboxing/MMA matches.

[@The_Armwrestling_Club]

This is the first time I dont agree with Hijab, which is fine, we don’t have to agree on everything I guess. But on this point, nahhh. You cannot compare gymnastics with heavy strikes to the face constantly. Allah knows what it can do with our brain and more.

[@AbuHai-i1i]

what about keeping awrah open? is there ikhtilaf as well?

[@SaidCameron]

There actually is a different view on the awra. E.g see what Ibn Hazm said.

[@Diamond-Essence]

Only beautiful thing in this video is seeing the shabaab wrestle in the background Alhamdulillah.

[@InspoDesigno]

good point.

[@sikandarazam8044]

When book is coming?

[@solokapor]

My dear brother Mohammed Hijab, you was one of the inspirational intelectuals who led me to study islam first, and then revert. But you fell here into overexplaining yourself: The simple basic stance of our deen is that striking in face is haram. Yes, there are special circumstances, like fighting the opressor, but still - having a MMA match isnt something a muslim should be proud of and showing off with it. Even tough we have the famous dagestani champs. One personal remark: I used to be an egocentric person before reverting, so I can "smell" ego - I hope you don´t fall into this saytans trap. Greetings from Slovakia, may Allah SWT bless you and always guide you and all of us to the straight path.

[@awstraliad]

Seeing the Muslims fighting in matches that are promoting and being funded by gambling for the entertainment of the kuffaar is a real low blow.

[@ElQana9]

While khabib didnt justify it and couldnt say its ok to do mma.. don't justify haram things. Just say you are not perfect, may Allah guide us all.

[@rehanriaz620]

Shiekh zeeshan from Norway!!! This says it all!! Muslims are everywhere except Muslim lands!!

[@AN-no6rf]

Shaitan is deceiving our dear brother with much free time and fame. Please, my dear Brother Hijab don't let shaitan distract you from the path of Islam.

[@shahidh3935]

Im not saying we should all compete in mma etc but general rule every man should know how to fight should be standard as basic education

[@ishaqnewton2649]

Thats just weird, i was anational champion in kickboxing and quit cause its not allowed, i could, according to my coaches, gone easy way further with my goals but i stop, may Allah give me ikhlas, amin, and Allah knows best.

[@geee1289]

It’s not allowed bro! Trust me the majority scholars say it’s not, he’s just a person of desires!

[@brodogoks2526]

Walking about in the ring topless is halal as well

[@ProperName24]

He covered his awrah

[@brodogoks2526]

@ that’s ok then. Juat the punching in the face to pull him up for then

[@ObiwanShinobii]

ASA. I'm a Muslim and I run my own martial arts school for the past 9 years, alhamdulillah. I have around 22 years of experience in martial arts ranging from Japanese Jujutsu as my base, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Taekwondo, Ninjutsu, and many different types of weapons. While my school's primary focus is on self-defense, we spar every single class. I'm no scholar of Islam, but I can emphasize the importance of training. While I don't necessarily agree with the angle br. Hijab took in answering the questions, which seemed awfully defensive, I don't think anyone should have to justify wanting to train in martial arts in today's world. However, he was certainly right to say that many other people train in martial arts and if they attack a Muslim, they'll stand no chance in hell defending against them. Thinking you're strong and tough in your head won't do anything for you against a trained martial artist in a real fight, and could possibly lead to death, or even worse, injury or death against someone you love that you failed to protect. Again, as a Muslim who isn't a scholar, I encourage everyone to learn martial arts. Especially in today's world, we aren't looked at favorably by many. Instead of arguing about what's haram and what isn't, focus on the bigger issues we Muslims face such as genocide and how we can help each other. Engage less in discussions that divide us and support each other so that we're unified.

[@fark69]

I generally agree. Defense of the ummah needs to be paramount over legalese. But at the same time, hand to hand combat is generally not very useful in actual warfare or even self defense in the modern era of knives and guns on the streets.

[@ObiwanShinobii]

@@fark69 No one knows if actual warfare during al Malhama al Kubra will be current conventional warfare or on horseback. But either way, my response was moreso for regular self-defense, not a battlefield.

[@xNinjaPowerz]

We have an MMA gym near London and they do everything BUT strike the head. They are VERY serious against striking the head. You see how that works? They are all very strong men that can handle any fight, yet they advocate strongly against striking the head. You as a Muslim and martial artist should have mentioned this in your comment, speaking against the striking of the head.

[@ObiwanShinobii]

@@xNinjaPowerz How do you know they can handle *any* fight? Have you actually seen them fight in the street? As a Muslim and as a martial artist, I fully advocate striking to the head in martial arts. If you don't get hit in the head and you don't know what it feels like, how are you going to defend yourself in real life? I grew up getting bullied and I was repeatedly punched in the head. I've had several concussions. I don't advocate constant, repeated strikes to the head, but people need to understand what it feels like so you can learn not to fear it in a real encounter. Whatever you refuse to train in in your dojo/gym, you'll fail at in real life.

[@Herbalist-athari]

Disgrace of a channel, fear Allah. The audacity to nuance a KNOWN HARAM thing.

[@abdulkader7104]

at most his arguments show that we need to learn

[@justworship0570]

Subhanallah of course it is . Hijab! fool repent! Salam from Dagestan! Ya fool stop sinning in public!

[@abuadam5491]

My dear brother shamsi was right about this guy!!!

[@omarabdalmonhim6491]

Clarification on (Ghibah), after a simple quick search on Islam QA as recommended by the brother and other websites, nearly everyone makes a distinct clarification between (Militants) and others, as Ghibah on people you have a contract within a country of Kufr, or Ghibah of a Kafir who has safety in a Muslim land is haram. And those who say it's okay for the militants say so as part of the attack on them, like what Hassan did to Qurish, not because of the use of the word (Akh) in the ayah! And also to clarify their misconduct so people don't get misguided by them etc finally, in Islam QA the sheikh says doing (Ghibah) by mocking physical appearance or anything like that is to be avoided even with kafir.

[@Gintoki7]

I think Mohammed Hijab is a bit beyond relying on IslamQA. This is like you showing google results on medicine to a student in medical school.

[@omarabdalmonhim6491]

​@@Gintoki7 this is a clarification on what he mentioned brother! He said in the video that (according to Islam qa) it's okay to do ghibah of a (kafir) because he is not a (brother) Which is just wrong and needed clarification. As for Muhammad Hijab, as scholars say (evidence before belief) Not even the biggest scholars can say anything without evidence because of their names! You know, there were more than 8 madhabs, not just the known 4, but although the rest of them exist today as opinions, no one follows them because (the reasoning) of the Madhab is lost!

[@sufyan2297]

Subhan Allah look how Allah swt took away the money from this, it was obviously about getting paid and he has to refund everyone!

[@Answer_the_truth]

Also MMA is something where you can grapple, submit, hit somewhere else and avoid face as much as you can.. And it is full of rules, regulations and referee which makes the fight in controlled way like vehicles or other sports. Our problem is we focus more negatively on someone who tries to better the environment of something, try to lessen the dirt or strives and tires to give better alternatives than we focus on something which is totally full of dirt, you either remove it completely or don't stop when someone is trying to do some effort to better it.

[@Random-ln5mt]

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Sugar coat all you like.

[@straight_8]

Allah is Amazing

[@LeroidFootlong]

@@straight_8 I'm more amazing than allah.💪🏻

[@Wasted117.]

@@LeroidFootlong make a human being with soil then that talks, walks and has a soul

[@coolfaceguy10]

​@@LeroidFootlong Thats not a cool joke At all brother, Im sure you have better things to do than make jokes like this, May Allah guide us All

[@TextBookPuncher1]

MMA fighting is all permissible. Marrying underage should be haram. Don’t be backwards

[@innocent3163]

We want you to do something for Islamic we have great hope for you, because u r now very prominent figure in Islam dawah internationally

[@ryan6140]

"We want". He should do what Allah wants, not you.

[@MuhammedThe537th]

(9.40 )protecting your wife is different then an mma carrier

[@covffchannel]

Interesting information

[@has0ais]

I don't think Hijab can talk about Ausul ...but let the Aulama tell us about it

[@scriptkiddie1614]

Good points

[@thetruthwillfreeyou]

It is not recommended to hit your brother in the face when you fight, it is not haram to hit a combatant in the face . When you are prepping for combat you must learn all forms of striking and defence , saying otherwise in my opinion is ignorant and foolish.