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Facing one's feet towards the qiblah

· 14 Shawwal 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Would a person be sinful if he faces his feet towards the qiblah whilst sleeping but only because his room is such that the bed cannot go in another direction ?

Answer

Facing one's feet towards the Qiblah is not permissible. Hence, if one intentionally faces his feet towards the Qiblah when sleeping, one will be sinful.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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