Anyone here doing horseriding or archery?

Alsalaaaaaam alykum wa rahmat allah wa barakatahu!!

I was just wondering if neone here participate in these sports?

If you do practise it what do you think of it?

Would you consider doing it?

As i can recall our prophet (may Allahs peace and blessings shower him) said that we should teach young children archery, horseriding and swimming. As we all know the words of the prophet(pbuh) last forever! I also wanted to ask what is the benefit of archery physically/mentally, because it has to have a great benefit for us!

thanks

Wa alukum alsalaam

I don't do any of them... but I would love to do 'em one day.

Hamada said:

I also wanted to ask what is the benefit of archery physically/mentally, because it has to have a great benefit for us!

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For every sport, a development in muscular strength is required. That is one physical benefit. I believe that it is possible to develop a sharp vision via practising archery. A vision that can accurately judge distances etc etc. Physical benefits.

Mental benefits:
- You feel relaxed after a session of training;
- You feel good about improvements made regarding the sport you're training for;
- As for archery, it just feels good to know how to aim;
- Training/playing sports help relieve stress
- Even the day before exam, if you're training/aiming, you'll forget about the next day and just enjoy the moment as it is.

Note: Experiences and benefits may differ as per person. If you're a person who generally likes to play sports, you'll enjoy it even when bouncing a rubber ball on a wall.

Thank u very much sister!, that helped alot wa alykum alsalaam

Hamada said:

As i can recall our prophet (may Allahs peace and blessings shower him) said that we should teach young children archery, horseriding and swimming. As we all know the words of the prophet(pbuh) last forever! I also wanted to ask what is the benefit of archery physically/mentally, because it has to have a great benefit for us!

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One thing that comes to my mind is the Battle of Uhud. A group of archers was left at a strategic place guarding a gap in the mountains to the rear of the Muslim forces. When the Muslims were winning the battle, most of the archers left their post to gather booty. This left the rear flank unguarded and Khalid (then with the Meccans) came in with his calvary on horseback to turn the tables on the Muslims. This battle illustrates the military value, at that time in history, of archery and horse riding. I don't know of a hadith to show the value of swimming, but if one is in a boat and it sinks, then it would be advantageous to know how to swim.

I have had a bow for most of my life, I now have a compound bow that I only occasionally hunt deer with. Shooting a bow accurately is much more difficult than a rifle.

Hamada said:

Alsalaaaaaam alykum wa rahmat allah wa barakatahu!!

As i can recall our prophet (may Allahs peace and blessings shower him) said that we should teach young children archery, horseriding and swimming. As we all know the words of the prophet(pbuh) last forever!

Wa alukum alsalaam

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Islam encourages us to be ready to fight evils.


Archery of that time would be shooting with guns today.
Horse riding would translate today as being able to drive a ride, like car etc.
Swimming is still swimming.

sur said:

Islam encourages us to be ready to fight evils.


Archery of that time would be shooting with guns today.
Horse riding would translate today as being able to drive a ride, like car etc.
Swimming is still swimming.

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That would sound the obvious, although i believe that the prophets words(pbuh) cnt be bend what he says is what he means(because it comes from Allah ta3ala)

I've tried archery, and it's brilliant!! It's harder than it looks, and takes a lot more effort.