Sleeping with feet towards the qiblah
Question
When I sleep in my bed, my feet are towards the west which is the direction of the Kabah. So what should I do about it?
Answer
Change your sleeping position.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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