SPORTS IN AL-SUNNAH

This study aimed to present the understanding of sports by Prophet Mohammad (pbuh), the importance of sports in his life, and his suggestions on some sport disciplines. For this purpose the literature was searched and interpreted. The importance of sports for the daily life and health of the people was underlined, and then the sport disciplines which prophet Mohammad practiced was listed and his suggestions about some sports were discussed. Humankind-sports-health was taken into consideration in the light of scientific knowledge in medicine and experts in health sciences, and it was stated that Prophet Mohammad’s suggestions were very vital for human life.