Prostration (sujūd) after scoring a goal is mostly religious theater. If these players were truly concerned about following Islam consistently, they would first have to explain why they are participating in an activity that Islam would classify as haram in the first place:
1.Professional soccer is played for money, prizes, bonuses, and contracts worth millions. Muhammad reportedly said: “There should be no prizes except in competitions involving camels, horses, or archery.”
2.Most players spend 90 minutes exposing their thighs and knees in clothing that many Islamic scholars consider immodest and forbidden (Haram).
3.The sport was invented by non-Muslims, and is surrounded by music, gambling, celebrity culture, and mixed-gender crowds. If “whatever leads to haram is haram,” then why does that principle suddenly disappear when soccer is involved?
4.FIFA and major leagues make enormous amounts of money from alcohol sponsorships and alcohol sales. The salaries of many players come from an industry saturated with things Islam explicitly condemns.
5.Some teams wear jerseys displaying crosses and other Christian symbols. It is hard to take a public display of Islamic devotion seriously when it is performed while wearing a cross on the chest. For example, players may perform sujūd while representing teams whose jerseys prominently feature a cross (like Spain).
6.Millions of fans delay or miss prayers because of matches. Stadiums are full during prayer times, but suddenly everyone remembers Allah when a goal is scored.
The reality is that, for many players, the prostration is not an act of deep piety. It is a PR gesture, a way to advertise religious identity in front of millions of viewers. Spending the entire match immersed in practices that Islam condemns, then dropping into a quick prostration after scoring, does not magically transform the rest into an act of devotion. It looks less like worship and more like virtue-signaling on the world’s biggest stage. @Lamineeyamal__
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