The Ruling on Slight Deviation from the Qiblah
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Question:
The questioner asks: If it becomes clear to the one praying that he has deviated slightly from the qiblah, and he is traveling, does he have to repeat the prayers?
Answer:
A slight deviation does not harm. This refers to one who does not turn away from the Ka'bah but merely tilts from it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 342Sahih (Darussalam). So, praise be to Allah, if the Ka'bah is not behind his back or to his side, a slight deviation does not harm. Yes.
The questioner asks: If it becomes clear to the one praying that he has deviated slightly from the qiblah, and he is traveling, does he have to repeat the prayers?
Answer:
A slight deviation does not harm. This refers to one who does not turn away from the Ka'bah but merely tilts from it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
What is between the east and the west is Qiblah.
ما بين المشرق والمغرب قبلة
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/118 — archive.org (9:27)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.