What is the ruling on one who prayed in a direction other than the qiblah and did not make an effort to find it?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a person moved to a new residence and did not make an effort to determine the qiblah. After a day, he found that it was off by forty-five degrees. Does he have to repeat his prayer or not?
Answer:
Without a doubt, he has to repeat the prayer, because he prayed in a direction other than the qiblah. He could have asked his neighbors and looked at the mosques and mihrabs, so he has no excuse. Yes. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a person moved to a new residence and did not make an effort to determine the qiblah. After a day, he found that it was off by forty-five degrees. Does he have to repeat his prayer or not?
Answer:
Without a doubt, he has to repeat the prayer, because he prayed in a direction other than the qiblah. He could have asked his neighbors and looked at the mosques and mihrabs, so he has no excuse. Yes. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2383 -2802] ما حكم من صلى إلى غير جهة القبلة ولم يتحر؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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