Facing one's back towards the qiblah while bathing
Question
Can a person face his back towards the Qiblah while bathing?
Answer
If one is naked while bathing, then one should refrain from facing towards the qiblah. As for facing one's back towards the qiblah, we have not come across any clear statement in the kitaabs, but we deem this incorrect.
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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