What is the ruling on deviating slightly from the qiblah?
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on one who prays in a direction other than the qiblah, deviating slightly, and then it becomes clear to him after he has finished the prayer?
Answer:
A slight deviation from the qiblah does not harm. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "What is between the west and the east is the qiblah." This is for the people of Madinah and those in their direction. And so it is for the other directions. A slight deviation does not harm. Because the one who does not see the Ka'bah, who does not have it in view, is excused for a slight deviation. As for the one who has seen the Ka'bah and has it in view, he must face it. Yes.
He says: What is the ruling on one who prays in a direction other than the qiblah, deviating slightly, and then it becomes clear to him after he has finished the prayer?
Answer:
A slight deviation from the qiblah does not harm. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "What is between the west and the east is the qiblah." This is for the people of Madinah and those in their direction. And so it is for the other directions. A slight deviation does not harm. Because the one who does not see the Ka'bah, who does not have it in view, is excused for a slight deviation. As for the one who has seen the Ka'bah and has it in view, he must face it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الانحراف اليسير عن القبلة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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