What Falls under Idle Entertainment Lahw? – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani


Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

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What falls under idle entertainment (lahw)?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani discusses the concept of idle entertainment in modern times and addresses the permissibility of activities like watching sports such as MMA and soccer during Ramadan.

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten years, beginning in Damascus and continuing in Amman, Jordan. Notable mentors include Shaykh Adib al-Kallas and Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi. After completing his studies, Shaykh Faraz returned to Canada in 2007 and established SeekersGuidance, dedicated to spreading reliable, relevant, and inspiring Islamic knowledge online and on the ground.