Muslim (2664) narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, although both are good.”
This strength includes both physical strength and strength of faith, as we have explained in the answer to question no. 10238.
Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And their prophet said to them, ‘Indeed, Allah has sent to you Saul as a king.’ They said, ‘How can he have kingship over us while we are more worthy of kingship than him and he has not been given any measure of wealth?’ He said, ‘Indeed, Allah has chosen him over you and has increased him abundantly in knowledge and’” [al-Baqarah 2:247].
The prophet himself was very skilled in wrestling
Ibn Ishaq amongst others mentions in his Sirahthat in Mecca there was a person of immense strength who was skilled in wrestling. People would come from other places to wrestle him and he would defeat them. One day when he was in one of the valleys of Mecca he met the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) who said to him, ‘O Rukanah, are you not conscious of Allah and accept that which I call you to?’ Rukanah replied, ‘O Muhammad, do you have anything as proof of your truthfulness?’ He replied, ‘Yes, if I was to defeat you in wrestling would you have faith in Allah and His Messenger?’
Rukanah replied, ‘Yes O Muhammad, prepare for a wrestling match!’
The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, ‘I am ready,’ at which point the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) drew closer to Rukanah and threw him down.Rukanah was astonished at this and asked for another match, and he was defeated for a second and then a third time. Rukanah stood up amazed and said, ‘Your matter is astonishing.’
I encourage you all to sign up to your nearest grappling/wrestling/boxing gym ASAP. Though it is forbidden to hit someone in the face, it is very wise to learn self defense and get stronger yourself.
I myself am into boxing but I will add a day or two a week of wrestling as well. Let’s revive this beautiful forgotten Sunnah
Aside from the fact that it is recommended Sunnah, it will also force you to go outside of your comfort zone, you’ll learn to overcome yourself.
This strength includes both physical strength and strength of faith, as we have explained in the answer to question no. 10238.
Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And their prophet said to them, ‘Indeed, Allah has sent to you Saul as a king.’ They said, ‘How can he have kingship over us while we are more worthy of kingship than him and he has not been given any measure of wealth?’ He said, ‘Indeed, Allah has chosen him over you and has increased him abundantly in knowledge and’” [al-Baqarah 2:247].
The prophet himself was very skilled in wrestling
Ibn Ishaq amongst others mentions in his Sirahthat in Mecca there was a person of immense strength who was skilled in wrestling. People would come from other places to wrestle him and he would defeat them. One day when he was in one of the valleys of Mecca he met the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) who said to him, ‘O Rukanah, are you not conscious of Allah and accept that which I call you to?’ Rukanah replied, ‘O Muhammad, do you have anything as proof of your truthfulness?’ He replied, ‘Yes, if I was to defeat you in wrestling would you have faith in Allah and His Messenger?’
Rukanah replied, ‘Yes O Muhammad, prepare for a wrestling match!’
The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, ‘I am ready,’ at which point the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) drew closer to Rukanah and threw him down.Rukanah was astonished at this and asked for another match, and he was defeated for a second and then a third time. Rukanah stood up amazed and said, ‘Your matter is astonishing.’
I encourage you all to sign up to your nearest grappling/wrestling/boxing gym ASAP. Though it is forbidden to hit someone in the face, it is very wise to learn self defense and get stronger yourself.
I myself am into boxing but I will add a day or two a week of wrestling as well. Let’s revive this beautiful forgotten Sunnah
Aside from the fact that it is recommended Sunnah, it will also force you to go outside of your comfort zone, you’ll learn to overcome yourself.
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