Is it permissible to practice judo if bowing with only the head occurs at the beginning of the match, and it is not a bow of rukūʿ or sujūd?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
There is no objection to nodding the head to indicate consent to start the aforementioned game, because that is neither a bowing (rukūʿ) nor similar to it. Jurists have considered a clear sign as an indication of acceptance.
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