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2811. It was narrated from 'Uqbah bin 'Amir Al-Juhani that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Allâh will admit three people to Paradise by virtue of one arrow: The one who makes it, seeking reward by making it well; the one who shoots it; and the one who hands it to him." And the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: "Shoot and ride, and if you shoot that is dearer to me than if you ride. All things that a Muslim man does for entertainment are in vain except for shooting arrows, training his horse and playing with his wife, for these are things that bring reward." (Hasan)
[1] Another name for spear, or a type of spear.
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A Muslim should seek his entertainment in those activities which have some advantage in this life or Hereafter. The theory of entertainment only for amusement is wrong.
Training with advanced weapons which could be used in war against disbelievers is similar to practicing archery.
The purpose of training a horse is to use it in war. So, the same ruling applies to car and tank driving, flying planes, learning their mechanics and maintenance, etc.
