ummtaalib Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Question and Answer: Q. Is it permissible to face the feet towards the Qiblah and sleep? M bed is positioned in such a way that the leg side of the bed faces the Qiblah. Due to limited space, I cannot change the direction of the bed (Question published as received) A. The Ulama have considered it to be a gesture of disrespect to stretch one’s feet towards the Qiblah whilst awake or sleeping. As a gesture of respect for the Qiblah, you should try to avoid facing your legs towards the Qiblah. If your bed cannot be repositioned, try to angle your legs slightly or retract them so that they do not face the Qiblah directly. If your feet happen to face the Qiblah whilst you are asleep, you will not be sinful since this is not in your control. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: "The pen is raised for three types of people (i.e.; they are not accountable for their deeds), a person who is sleeping until he wakes up, a child until he becomes Baligh and an insane person until he gains sanity” (Abu Dawood, Hadith #: 4405, Narrated by Ali) And Allah Knows Best Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed Confirmation: Mufti Ebrahim Desai Fatwa Department Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) Council of Muslim Theologians 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dawah Team ColonelHardstone Posted September 17, 2013 Dawah Team Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Question and Answer: Q. Is it permissible to face the feet towards the Qiblah and sleep? M bed is positioned in such a way that the leg side of the bed faces the Qiblah. Due to limited space, I cannot change the direction of the bed (Question published as received) A. The Ulama have considered it to be a gesture of disrespect to stretch one’s feet towards the Qiblah whilst awake or sleeping. As a gesture of respect for the Qiblah, you should try to avoid facing your legs towards the Qiblah. If your bed cannot be repositioned, try to angle your legs slightly or retract them so that they do not face the Qiblah directly. If your feet happen to face the Qiblah whilst you are asleep, you will not be sinful since this is not in your control. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: "The pen is raised for three types of people (i.e.; they are not accountable for their deeds), a person who is sleeping until he wakes up, a child until he becomes Baligh and an insane person until he gains sanity” (Abu Dawood, Hadith #: 4405, Narrated by Ali) And Allah Knows Best Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed Confirmation: Mufti Ebrahim Desai Fatwa Department Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) Council of Muslim Theologians Aapa, Its not a good enough explaination to answer the critics and leaves a lot to be desired. Do you have something else to add to this topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ummtaalib Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Aapa, Its not a good enough explaination to answer the critics and leaves a lot to be desired. Do you have something else to add to this topic? No I don't. I came across this and since it was a common question I added it. If you have any other information, please do add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawah Team ColonelHardstone Posted September 17, 2013 Dawah Team Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 No I don't. I came across this and since it was a common question I added it. If you have any other information, please do add. Please proof read before I publicise the article on the subject. Pointing one's feet towards the Qu'raan or QiblahJazakallahu Khairun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ummtaalib Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 "Pointing" in the second last line needs an "n" Jazakallaahu khayran bro...very informative and beneficial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawah Team ColonelHardstone Posted September 18, 2013 Dawah Team Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 "Pointing" in the second last line needs an "n" Jazakallaahu khayran bro...very informative and beneficial Changed and added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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