What is the ruling on praying in a mosque that is deviated from the qiblah by twenty degrees?
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Question:
I am from outside this country, and in my city I verified through a qiblah determination program that the mosque's qiblah is deviated by fifteen or twenty degrees from the correct qiblah. I informed the authorities, but they did not pay attention to it. So, should I pray? I am currently praying with the imam.
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not be strict. He said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 342Sahih (Darussalam). A slight deviation, as long as the Ka'bah is not behind your back or to your side, does not harm. Yes.
I am from outside this country, and in my city I verified through a qiblah determination program that the mosque's qiblah is deviated by fifteen or twenty degrees from the correct qiblah. I informed the authorities, but they did not pay attention to it. So, should I pray? I am currently praying with the imam.
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not be strict. He said:
What is between the east and the west is Qiblah.
ما بين المشرق والمغرب قبلة
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الصلاة في مسجد منحرف عن القبلة بعشرين درجة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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