Acts which Spiritually invalidate the fast

[haqq]

ACTS WHICH SPIRITUALLY INVALIDATE THE FAST

Certain acts while not breaking the fast, invalidate the benefits and rewards of the fast. Such acts are:

· Gheebat (gossip, speaking ill of others, back-biting and the like).
· Futile talk which is of no worldly benefit nor benefit in the Aakhirah.
· Sins in general.
· Quarrelling, abusing and fighting.
· Excessive eating, especially at the time of Iftaar.
· Foregoing Sehri (the late night meal).
· Participating in sport.

from: AWAKE - To the call of Islam

[UmmIbrahimIsa]

assalamu alaikum wr wb

how i agree with all of the above except participating in a sport, what are ppl to do if they do sports for a living? I don't do that but do know ppl that participate in them cuz its their job....