Chapter 03- Racing and Marksmanship

1354. Ibn ‘Umar   narrated, 'The Messenger of Allah  held a horse race, with horses that had been made lean by training, from Al-Hafiya' to Thanyat al-Wada (names of two places) and he held a race from Thanyat- alWada' to the Masjid of Banu Zuraiq between the horses which had not undergone such training.' Ibn 'Umar  was among those who took part in that race. Agreed upon.

Al-Bukhari added: Sufian said, 'From al•Hafiya' to Thanyat al-Wada.' is a distance of five or six miles and from Thanyat- al-Wada to the Masjid of Banu Zuraiq is a distance of one mile.'






1355. Ibn 'Umar   narrated, 'The Messenger of Allah  held a horse race and made the destination from the fully grown ones at a longer distance.' Related by Ahmad and Abu Dawud. Ibn Hibbah graded it as Sahih.







1356. Abu Hurairah   narrated that the Messenger of Allah  said,  "Prize money is allowed only for racing camels, shooting arrows or racing horses." Related by Ahmad and the three Imams, Ibn Hibban graded it as Sahih







1357. Abu Hurairah   narrated that the Messenger of Allah   said, "If anyone introduces a horse in a race with two other horses, when he is not certain that it cannot be beaten, there is DO harm in it, but when he is certain (it cannot be beaten) it is then considered as gambling." Related by Ahmad and Abu Dawud with a weak chain of narrators.






1358. 'Uqbah bin Amir  narrated, 'I heard the Messenger of Allah   recite when he was on the pulpit, "And make ready against them all you can of power, including steeds of war (tanks, planes etc.) "(Surah Al-Anfal 8: 60) , surely strength is in shooting (arrows); surely strength is in shooting, surely strength is in shooting." Related by Muslim.