Is boxing haraam in Islam?

[Italianguy]

Aha, I learned a new term "haram".

I was wondering if it is permissable to box, or kickbox?

I still train, but I am not allowed to box anymore(doctor says NO)........and my wife says no more either

12 ko's /3 knocked me out

[KittenLover]

I'm not really sure, boxing is good way to develope and strengthen yourself but I think it's not allowed in Islam because your not allowed to hit people in the face for no purpose. but a brother will post a scholarly opinion inshallah with the correct opinion.

[Argamemnon]

Beating each other on the head can't be healthy. According to Islam we are not allowed to harm ourselves in any way. You don't own your body and are not allowed to do "anything you want" with it. You can of course, but will have to answer to Allah.

[GuestFellow]

Competitive boxing is haraam...

I checked it on Islam QA last time.

If you do boxing in the form of training and have protection gear, then its not haraam.

I do wrestling as an alternative...

[KittenLover]

I'm looking to do some self defence classes, does any 1 know a good art to take up for women????????? lol.

[Argamemnon]

I'm looking to do some self defence classes, does any 1 know a good art to take up for women????????? lol.

perhaps karate? why not. you could also buy a pepper spray or stun gun.

[Argamemnon]

[KittenLover]

but the trouble is I wear hijaab and I need a female intstructor and there's not many of them around in any martial art

[cat eyes]

I'm looking to do some self defence classes, does any 1 know a good art to take up for women????????? lol.

little sis kitten u already know how to fight remember i trained u? But u couldnt do properly cos u were wearing ur high heels as usual lol

[Italianguy]

I will admit i did do some "unsanctioned" fights in the past......but all of the technicaly legal fights were with full gear....except the head..oops. In training we always use full headgear.

No its not healthy, i have developed minor migranes and see floaties sometimes. Plus I had an incident on the subway where i almost lost an eye and its really blurry now.

[KittenLover]

little sis kitten u already know how to fight remember i trained u? But u couldnt do properly cos u were wearing ur high heels as usual lol

lol haha yeah but I want more lessons now I've thrown all my high heels away now I often have to run for the bus and they're no good lol.

[Argamemnon]

but the trouble is I wear hijaab and I need a female intstructor and there's not many of them around in any martial art

true, i've never heard about karate schools for female muslims? you know.. that's an excellent idea; maybe i should open a karate school for muslim women and become rich.

[cat eyes]

lol haha yeah but I want more lessons now I've thrown all my high heels away now I often have to run for the bus and they're no good lol.

i will give u more private lessons but u know how rough i am girl

[KittenLover]

^ you'll have to find a qualified instructor first.

[KittenLover]

i will give u more private lessons but u know how rough i am girl

lol I know sis last time you heart my leg when you were showing me that kick

[Argamemnon]

^ you'll have to find a qualified instructor first.

i'm sure cat eyes wouldn't mind working for me.

[Italianguy]

lol I know sis last time you heart my leg when you were showing me that kick

you ladies are a trip.lol Muslim Ninja girls.

[KittenLover]

i'm sure cat eyes wouldn't mind working for me.

too bad she can't, she's my private teacher and not up for hire.

[cat eyes]

i'm sure cat eyes wouldn't mind working for me.

i only work for myself and kitten is my little ninja partner lol aint u baby girl

[KittenLover]

i only work for myself and kitten is my little ninja partner lol aint u baby girl

yup!!! lol we go on missions together!! sometimes we get lost on the mission but we always find our way back to each other lol with our ninja sense.