Facing one's back to the Qur'an Shareef and qibla
Question
What is the ruling regarding:
1) A person facing his back towards the qiblah? Is this at all disliked?
2) A person facing his back towards the Quran shareef?
Answer
1. This is not a desirable practice if it is done deliberately without any reason.
2. As above.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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