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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Ruling on Slight Deviation from the Qiblah

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: A person traveled to a country and wanted to pray in his place of residence. He faced the qiblah, but with a slight deviation. Is his prayer valid?

Answer:
A slight deviation does not harm; his prayer is valid, if Allah wills. Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/068 — archive.org (14:31)

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