Dr. Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri
Shaykh Ul Fiqh, Jamia Nizamia; Founder - Director
Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center
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Question: Q: If the bathroom is constructed in such a way that they face the Qiblah, (i.e. Ka?aba), is it allowed to use such bathrooms?
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Answer:
A: The Holy Prophet (
Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has given rules for all aspects of life. If we keep them in mind, then not only our needs will be met, but we will get reward (Thawab) also. Among those rules, the Holy Prophet (
Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) also taught us how to relieve ourselves. He (
Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has prohibited us to face the Ka’abah or turn our backs towards it while relieving ourselves. A Tradition in Jame’ Tirmidhi says, “ It has been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Abu Ayyub Ansari, (May Allah SWT be well pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (
Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said, ‘When you go to relieve yourself, neither face the qiblah for urinating/excreting, nor turn your back towards it.’ ”
For this reason, the Fuqaha (Jurisprudents) have ruled facing the qiblah while relieving oneself as Undesirable to the extent of being forbidden (
Makruh Tahrimi)
In the mosque, on the qiblah wall, there are verses of the Holy Quran inscribed or the Traditions of the Holy Prophet (
Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) are inscribed, or calendars are kept. What is the ruling, if in Salaat, voluntarily or involuntarily, the eyes rest on them? And in Salaat where should the eyes rest?
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