The Ruling on Placing Toilets Facing the Qiblah in Buildings
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Question:
This questioner, may Allah preserve you, says, may Allah honor you: Regarding placing toilets facing the qiblah, what is the ruling on that, especially in buildings?
Answer:
If it is possible to turn the toilets away from the qiblah inside buildings, that is better and more cautious. If it is not possible, then according to the correct view, there is no harm in it, because inside a building it differs from open space. In open space, it is not permissible to face the qiblah or turn one’s back to it while urinating or defecating, and this is by consensus. As for inside buildings, this is a matter of scholarly disagreement, and the stronger position, and Allah knows best, is that there is no harm in it, especially when there is a need. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner, may Allah preserve you, says, may Allah honor you: Regarding placing toilets facing the qiblah, what is the ruling on that, especially in buildings?
Answer:
If it is possible to turn the toilets away from the qiblah inside buildings, that is better and more cautious. If it is not possible, then according to the correct view, there is no harm in it, because inside a building it differs from open space. In open space, it is not permissible to face the qiblah or turn one’s back to it while urinating or defecating, and this is by consensus. As for inside buildings, this is a matter of scholarly disagreement, and the stronger position, and Allah knows best, is that there is no harm in it, especially when there is a need. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/217 — archive.org (6:18)
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