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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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If a Muslim wants to make du'a' (supplication) after visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), should he face the qiblah or the grave?

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The questioner:
When visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and greeting him, if a Muslim wants to make du'a' (supplication), should he face the qiblah or the grave? Yes, yes. He says this after visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and greeting him. Yes. Is it permissible to make du'a' (supplication) facing the grave, or is it necessary to face

The Shaykh:
He must face the qiblah, turn away from the grave, face the qiblah, and make du'a' (supplication) away from the grave, so that he is not close to the grave, in order to block the means to harm. Yes.

The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.

The Shaykh:
The Prophet's Mosque is spacious, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، إذا أراد المسلم الدعاء بعد زيارة قبر النبي–صلى الله عليه وسلم يتجه للقبلة أم القبر؟ #صالح_الفوزان — youtube.com

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