The approach of Islam toward the role of physical activity in maintaining the general physical health of the society
Journal of Pizhūhish dar dīn va Salāmat (i.e., Research on Religion & Health),
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024),
7 October 2025
,
Page 131-140
https://doi.org/10.22037/jrrh.v10i2.40967
Abstract
Background and Objective: Islam is the religion of nature and has recognized and paid attention to maintaining health. One of the ways to maintain health is physical activity. The present study aims to investigate the Islamic point of view on the role of physical activity in maintaining health and well-being by using the Holy Quran and the traditions of the leaders.
Methods: The present study is a descriptive analytical study to extract and analyze texts with the keywords of Islam, Quranic verses, hadiths, physical activity, health, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the Pure Imams (PBUH) from Islamic sources including the Holy Quran, Tafsir al-Mizan, Bihar Al-Anwar, Jame Hadith and Jame Al-Tafseer software as well as databases such as Iran Doc, Iran Mag, PubMed, SID, Research Gate and Science were used. The authors of the article reported no conflict of interest.
Results: Based on the findings obtained from the verses of the Quran and the traditions of the innocent leaders (PBUH), special attention has been paid to physical activity to maintain health and well-being, to perform spiritual and religious affairs that ultimately lead to the preservation of human values. Examining the historical course of the purpose of physical activity shows that one of the challenges of the current world is not paying attention to the social mission of physical activity in maintaining the general health of the society, and more attention has been paid to individual health.
Conclusion: According to what is stated in the verses and narrations, the religion of Islam pays special attention to maintaining health and doing physical activity with the aim of preserving human values. It seems that one of the challenges that the current world is facing is simple physical activity without regard for human values. In the Islamic religion, the purpose of doing physical activity is more important than just doing physical activity. Also, the social dimension and social influence of physical activity and sports are well explained in Islam.
- Human values
- Islamic approach
- Maintaining physical health
- Physical activity
- Prophetic hadiths
- Quranic verses
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