The ruling on leaving the Haram without turning one's back on the Ka'bah
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Question:
He says, may Allah bless you: It is our custom that when we leave the Makkah Haram after tawaf, we do not turn our backs to the Ka'bah and walk facing forward. This is a custom of ours, so what is the ruling on that?
Answer:
These are invalid customs, and this is not permissible. Exit in the direction of the side from which you wish to leave, and do not face the Ka'bah with your backs turned toward the exit you want. This is from the matters of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance and the matters of the ignorant. So when you are done with tawaf and prayer, exit in your direction, and praise be to Allah, even if the Ka'bah is behind your backs. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes,
He says, may Allah bless you: It is our custom that when we leave the Makkah Haram after tawaf, we do not turn our backs to the Ka'bah and walk facing forward. This is a custom of ours, so what is the ruling on that?
Answer:
These are invalid customs, and this is not permissible. Exit in the direction of the side from which you wish to leave, and do not face the Ka'bah with your backs turned toward the exit you want. This is from the matters of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance and the matters of the ignorant. So when you are done with tawaf and prayer, exit in your direction, and praise be to Allah, even if the Ka'bah is behind your backs. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (166) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1439-07-25] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (35:13)
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