The Ethical Requirements of Sports in the Quranic Thought of Imam Khamenei

Sports are among the physical needs that have allocated a part of human life to themselves and eliminate laziness and lethargy. This human activity, like other behaviors, can be adorned with good ethics or accompanied by inappropriate ethics. The Holy Quran and the hadiths of the infallibles have addressed the ethical requirements of sports in the direction of guidance and upbringing. Imam Khamenei has also emphasized the importance of ethics and adherence to Islamic ethics in life, especially in sports, in various statements, including the Statement of the Second Step of the Islamic Revolution. The inference from the statements of the leader of the Islamic Revolution and the description and analysis of his words show that he insists on sincerity and humility towards others in sports and advises athletes to rely on God Almighty and pray and resort to spirituality and patriotism. He asks athletes to use their social position, popularity, and physical strength to serve people.