Re: Is there an evil side of cricket ?
May Allah SWT reward you for coming into to KK and taking such a bold step of drawing attention to the "real" game. The game of win and loose that really matters i.e., our deeds and actions for the life hereafter.
Yes, like any other sport, cricket is very engrossing and can very easily consume the major portion of our lives. Its requires check to maintain a balance. I do fear today that it causes more harm then good to watch **cricket or any other sport. **Playing cricket is a totally different phenomenon though. If done with moderation it is fruitful for mind and body like other major sports.
Again, Barakullahu Feekum!
JAzakALlah khair brother for the kind words of encouragement. What I have personally experienced and observed is that while we are watching it, very few among us would like to leave the TV at a crucial stage of the match while one of our namaz is about to get Qazaa. Also even if we go to pray, the score card, bowler and batsman is on our mind instead of focusing on the meaning of the prayer which we are offering.
Ofcourse our Lord wouldn't like it when we think about anything else while we are standing infront of HIM.
p.s. The above view applies to all the other things that take away our attention during namaz but I have not seen anything more gripping and taking away attention during namaz when we pray in between a crucial match specially a Pak India one.