After a Muslim sends salam upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and makes du'a, is it preferable to face the qiblah after the salam?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. When a Muslim sends salam upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and then makes du'a for Islam and Muslims, saying "May Allah reward you with good," the message has been conveyed and the trust has been discharged. Is it preferable to face the qiblah after the salam, or is there no harm in this action?
Answer:
As long as he is making du'a for the Messenger or for the deceased, he should face his grave. But if he is making du'a for himself, he should turn away and face the qiblah. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. When a Muslim sends salam upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and then makes du'a for Islam and Muslims, saying "May Allah reward you with good," the message has been conveyed and the trust has been discharged. Is it preferable to face the qiblah after the salam, or is there no harm in this action?
Answer:
As long as he is making du'a for the Messenger or for the deceased, he should face his grave. But if he is making du'a for himself, he should turn away and face the qiblah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1221 /1350] بعد أن يسلم المسلم على الرسول ﷺويدعو هل الأولى بعد السلام أن يتوجه إلى القبلة؟ — youtube.com
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