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Conflicting Qiblah directions

· 26 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1441 AH1 min readFatwa 45668English

Question

AssalamuAlykum The question is regarding the Qiblah direction of one of our local Musallahs in our City. From our location, the Qiblah direction is set to 58 degrees (approx North-East). However, the Musallah's Qiblah is set to roughly 110 degrees. Is this correct? If it is incorrect, since the Qiblah was set, were the prayers valid up till now? If it is correct, how to advise the locals that the Qiblah is correct? Example: Place a poster on the wall explaining the situation? Kindly provide your input. JazaakAllahuKhair

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

Kindly inform us which city and area the two locations are situated in.

You may reply to admin@daruliftaa.net Ref. Mohamed Ebrahim

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah

Student - Darul Iftaa

Pietermaritzburg, KZN, South Africa

Checked and Approved by,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

19-11-1441|11-07-2020

Answered by
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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