Horse riding...?

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Hi everyone!

I was just curious as to whether horse riding is allowed in Islam?

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Horse riding is perfectly ok in islam, they used to do it all the time in the time of the prophet peace be upon him, both men and women. Umar ibn Alkhattab even said that children should be taught 3 things "swimming, archery, and horseback riding". As long as you can dress appropriately and it's safe, it's fine inshallah.

I've been horse riding several times, i absolutely loooove it. Went on a 4 hour ride once, in the woods, through streams, up hills, through fields.. ahhhhhh, beautiful.:smile:
 
Thanks for your replies!

I love riding too! I used to do it alot when I was younger, not so much now unfortunately.. Full-time studies take up majority of my time now.

Thanks again!
 
I not only ride hoses, I raise them.

Horses have a very long history in Islam and are of the most loved animals by Muslims.
 
Read the following Ahadith:

Dawud Book 14, Number 2570:

Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:

The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) used to make lean by training horses which he employed in the race.

Dawud Book 14, Number 2571:

Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:

The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) used to hold a race between horses and kept the one in the fifth year at a long distance.
 
There is a hadith about teaching one's young Archery, horse backriding and swimming, which I can't source at the moment...

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Woodrow said:
Read the following Ahadith:

Dawud Book 14, Number 2570:

Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:

The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) used to make lean by training horses which he employed in the race.

Dawud Book 14, Number 2571:

Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:

The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) used to hold a race between horses and kept the one in the fifth year at a long distance.
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Thanks very much for that Woodrow... Where could I find this?
 
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Horse riding is one of the three manly sports of Mongolia, the other two being wrestling and archery. Whether this means that they think everybody who plays other sports is a woman is unclear...
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*Flossy* said:
Thanks very much for that Woodrow... Where could I find this?
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Those are from the Ahadith . If you do not have the Ahadith (Ahadith is the plural of hadith)

There are very many Ahadith, not all are Authentic and reliable. However it is generally accepted that the Ahadith of the first 4 Imams (Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abudawud (Dawud), Malik's Muwatta) are.

You can find translations of it on line. Here is a good searchable site:

http://www.searchtruth.com/
 
Thanks so much for your help! :D
I've been looking at Islam for a while but it's so difficult on the internet as you never know what's reliable! I got a book from my local library (i'm from UK) which seems really good and explains alot.. Getting off topic, sorry :embarrass

Thanks very much again everyone!
 
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Sister, i gave up horse riding on account of a Hadith- something to the effect of 'Women in the saddle are a sign of Qiyamah'
Just thought i'd mention it.:peace:
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Sabeeha said:
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Sister, i gave up horse riding on account of a Hadith- something to the effect of 'Women in the saddle are a sign of Qiyamah'
Just thought i'd mention it.:peace:
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and how does that forbid a woman from riding a horse? We can not change, hasten or stop Qiyamah. The signs of it are warnings for us to be prepared.

Perhaps it can even be a Blessing that a woman warns us by being one of the signs.
 
My friends at college are muslim and i'm aaaalways askin them questions... They're always so nice about it though and never bother... I feel very lucky :D
 

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