The Prohibition of the Targeting of Animals in the Context of Prophet Muhammed (pbuh)’s Understanding of Sport

The Prophet (pbuh) is an ideal sample for Muslims in all areas of life as well as in sport. In terms of our subject, for the animals which will be used for a race some principles must be considered. It is forbidden to mistreat animals and to say them bad words. It is necessary to take pity on animals. Therefore, to fight animals in the races and to make them target, is prohibited by the Prophet (pbuh) because of their rights as a living being.