Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 50 Disrespect of Ka’ba Relieving oneself facing the Qibla or with ones back towards it
Relieving oneself facing the Qibla or with ones back towards it
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Relieving oneself facing the Qibla or with ones back towards it
It is HarÄm to urinate or defecate facing the Qibla or with ones back towards it. Whether in solitude or in populated areas. It is HarÄm even if one does it inside a building. Precaution dictates that we do not make even a young child sit facing the Qibla. However, if he does it of his own accord it is not incumbent to turn him away. Mature people of sound mind who are unaware of this rule must be made aware of it. Those who wilfully disobey in spite of knowing the rule should be restrained according to the dictum of Nahy Anil Munkar, the details of which have been explained in the previous chapters. If one sits a little to the left or right such that he is not exactly facing the Qibla or not having his back exactly to it, there is no harm. More details however are available in the books of religious laws.
