Yet, he couldn't duck a controversy when he apparently seen abstaining from making a “sajda” (prostrating) as he celebrated a splendid five-wicket haul in the match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai.

Missing Sujood as-Sahw (prostration of forgetfulness) does not amount to disbelief. In fact, a number of jurists held that Sujood as-Sahw is not obligatory in the prayer but rather an act of Sunnah.

A Pakistani cricketer doing the sajda (prostration) on the cricket field after achieving or crossing a sporting milestone, has become an iconic image in international cricket. The deed is inspired ...