Prophetic Grappling: Including as-Suyutis al-Mus?r?ah il? al-Mu??r?ah Shaikh Nisar

He ﷺ said, "Go and wrestle him." So, I took him down and thus he ﷺ thus permitted me to join the mission. At the time of the Messenger of God ﷺ, noble arts such as Archery, Swordsmanship, Equitation and Wrestling were the established sports of the day. - Samurah ibn Jundub (Companion of the Messenger of God ﷺ)Sport has been a hallmark of every culture throughout history, and Islamic civilisation was no exception.

What emphasis does Islam place on martial arts?Drawing on hadith literature and classical texts, this short work looks at the art of wrestling as practised by early Muslims, including:A brief history of wrestling in Arabia and amongst the CompanionsA translation and commentary on the short treatise by the great 9th But how were these sports practised and what purpose did they serve?