What is the ruling on players performing prostration of gratitude when scoring a goal, given that this practice has become widespread among disbelieving players?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In these days, it has become common for football players to perform prostration of gratitude when scoring every goal. Is this prescribed for them, considering that until recently this was not done in the stadiums except after this practice became widespread among disbelieving players? What is the ruling on their action?
Answer:
How are the disbelievers? He asks about the disbelievers and not about the Muslims? The fact that they prostrate, praise be to Allah, prostration is better. The fact that they prostrate in gratitude, this is better. Let them prostrate. Do not disapprove of their prostration. Let them be raised on the religion and on prostration. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In these days, it has become common for football players to perform prostration of gratitude when scoring every goal. Is this prescribed for them, considering that until recently this was not done in the stadiums except after this practice became widespread among disbelieving players? What is the ruling on their action?
Answer:
How are the disbelievers? He asks about the disbelievers and not about the Muslims? The fact that they prostrate, praise be to Allah, prostration is better. The fact that they prostrate in gratitude, this is better. Let them prostrate. Do not disapprove of their prostration. Let them be raised on the religion and on prostration. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [386 -2802]ما حكم قيام اللاعبين بسجود الشكر عند تسجيل الهدف حيث انتشر هذا الفعل بين اللاعبين الكفرة؟ — youtube.com
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