The ruling on exiting the Sacred Mosque facing the qiblah
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Question:
The questioner says: We see some of those performing 'Umrah, or those exiting the Sacred Mosque to bid it farewell, exiting backward while facing the qiblah. Is there a basis for this in the Shari'ah?
Answer:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and has no basis. When a Muslim finishes the tawaf of farewell, he exits toward the direction he intends within the Haram, on his side, and does not face the Ka'bah or exit backward. This is an act of excessive effort for which Allah has not sent down any authority, and it is among the newly invented innovations. Yes.
The questioner says: We see some of those performing 'Umrah, or those exiting the Sacred Mosque to bid it farewell, exiting backward while facing the qiblah. Is there a basis for this in the Shari'ah?
Answer:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and has no basis. When a Muslim finishes the tawaf of farewell, he exits toward the direction he intends within the Haram, on his side, and does not face the Ka'bah or exit backward. This is an act of excessive effort for which Allah has not sent down any authority, and it is among the newly invented innovations. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 18 من 27|أحكام المرأة في الصيام|أحكام العمرة المتعلقة بالمرأة المسلمة|صالح الفوزان|فقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (9:55)
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