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Is practicing judo or wrestling, which involves a man's body coming into contact with another man's body, permissible in Islamic law?

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There is no harm in practicing judo if the customary bowing at its beginning is avoided, because it is impermissible. As for the physical contact resulting from wrestling, there is nothing wrong with it, and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, wrestled Rukana.

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