Assalamualaikum
Hello there people of Sciencess ! How was
your Interbatch games ? Amazing ? Fun ? Unexpectable ? Whatever your feelings
might be , we hope you guys know that we were doing our best to satisfy you all
and we hope you guys did ! J
Back to our topic shall we ? As we all know , SCIENCESS is the
most active Kuliyyah-based society in organizing programmes , and the most
intriguing plus exciting is sports programme. We were called to give you guys
some insight about what does sportsmanship is all about and how does sports can
be Ibadah in our life . Check it out !
In every sport we watched , something will
happen at the end of it . Or probably you yourself experienced it. Football
players shaking hands after four quarters of knocking each other around. Tennis
players leaping over the net to shake hands with their opponents after a
hard-fought match. Soccer players exchanging jerseys after an intense 90
minutes. Even boxers touching gloves at the beginning of each round, then
hugging each other after beating each other into a pulp for 12 rounds.
It seems like competitors in every event,
from spelling bees to hockey, behave this way. What's going on?
It's all part of sportsmanship, a great tradition in sports and competition that
means playing clean and handling both victory and defeat with grace, style, and
dignity .
So what is Sportmanship anyway ?
Sportsmanship is defined as playing fair , following the rules of the
game,respecting the judgment of referees and official and treating opponents
with respect
Some people define good sportsmanship as
the "golden rule" of sports — in other words, treating the people you
play with and against as you'd like to be treated yourself. You demonstrate
good sportsmanship when you show respect for yourself, your teammates, and your
opponents, for the coaches on both sides, and for the referees, judges, and
other officials.
But sportsmanship isn't just reserved for
the people on the field. Cheerleaders, fans, and parents also need to be aware
of how they behave during competition. Sportsmanship is a style and an
attitude, and it can have a positive influence on everyone around you.
In Islam , sports is a way on how to build
up our strength both physically and mentally . It is not only because it can
maintain our health , make us easier to do Ibadah ,but this is important as to
trigger fear in our rivals that always take us for granted and provoked us
Muslims in any ways they can .There are few things that we should be
aware when we are doing sports , something that I would say ‘common things’
that happened in any sport event .
The attire should cover the
aurah . For men , the tracksuit should be a knee-length . For women , the veil
should cover the hair ,and the shirt and the tracksuit should be lengthy enough
and not too tight or transparent . Theres no ‘betting’ because it
can be considered as gambling , which is Haram in Islam.Solah should be performed when its time .There is no mingling between
brothers and sisters . They should sit in separate seats .
Eventhough we are having fun by playing our
favourite sports , that shouldn’t deny our responsibility as a Muslim. Another
aspect that should be given attention is , the mentality and attitude of the
supporters . We shouldn’t be too obsessed with our team to the extend we are capable
of saying harsh or rude words to the opponent or referees . We all know that the hardest things to do is
to accept our loss with an open heart.
Islam taught us patience , calmness as well as rationality and all of these are
needed the moment we heard the final decision . We already gave our best , now
let Allah do the rest.
Still , the most pathetic things that could
happened is when the supporters or spectators are fighting with each other ,
becoming emotional and starting to argue
about who is the best .
And obey Allah and His Messenger, and do not
dispute (with one another) lest you lose courage and your strength depart, and
be patient. Surely, Allah is with those who are As-Sabirin (the patient ones,
etc.). (Surah
al-Anfal, ayat 46)
Sport is not just a medium to make us
healthy , but it has been seen as a medium to strengthen our ukhuwwah as a
whole also .It is the fastest way to
integrate with each other . It is not merely a place where you show who is the
best in the field, who is the greatest in the court . It is all bout bonding ,
making the relationship even more closer . We shouldn’t be deceived by the shaytan’s whispering who
likes to make us bickering with each other . All
in all , let us all use this precious gift (health) given by Allah wisely and
truthfully through His path . After all , what matters the most is His
blessings and we can make sport as a tool to get to Him or another way around .
Yes , everything is our choice .
P/S : We , from Interbatch’s committees
behalf would like to apologize for any wrongdoings and misconduct through out
the programme . And we hope all of you enjoy it ! J
“ This rules are made not because we are
IIUM , but because we are all Muslims “- Exco SnR 11/12
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