The ruling on facing or turning one's back to the qiblah while relieving oneself

Question:
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding the ruling on facing the qiblah or turning one's back to it while relieving oneself, and some say that things are built when relieving oneself, and they are facing the qiblah,

Answer:
As for facing the qiblah or turning one's back to it in the open, this is not permissible by consensus; it is forbidden by consensus, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade facing the qiblah or the Ka'bah with urine or feces. As for if one is inside a building, this is a matter of disagreement among the scholars. Some say there is no harm in it, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was seen relieving himself facing or turning his back to Sham, facing the city, and he was inside a building. This indicates that inside a building, one may relieve oneself even if facing the qiblah, because the building separates him from the qiblah, as occurred with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). And if the city is in front of him, then Makkah is also in front of him, because the city is in the northern direction of the Noble Makkah. Some of the scholars generalize the prohibition and say it is not permissible, neither in buildings nor in the open. This is undoubtedly the most cautious approach if it is feasible. But if it is not feasible, such as if the building has been prepared and the place for relieving oneself has been prepared, and one cannot make any changes to it, then there is no harm in that, if Allah wills.