The ruling on facing or turning one's back to the qiblah when relieving oneself
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Question:
The questioner, a female doctor residing in Riyadh, says: Is what is reported regarding the etiquette of relieving oneselfSunan an-Nasa'i 21Sahih (Darussalam) a noble hadith? And is this obligatory, even within the confines of modern housing and construction? And if it is not possible to orient the toilet seat away from the qiblah due to the necessity of the construction, what is the Shaykh's opinion on that?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade facing the qiblah or turning one's back to it when urinating or defecating, and the hadiths on this matter are authentic from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This applies if one is outside of buildings, in the desert; one should not face the qiblah or turn one's back to it when urinating or defecating; this is forbidden. As for if one is inside a building, the correct view is that there is no harm in it, because one is covered, and there is a wall or walls between him and the qiblah. It is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) relieved himself facing toward Sham and turning his back to the Ka'bah, and this was inside a building. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
The questioner, a female doctor residing in Riyadh, says: Is what is reported regarding the etiquette of relieving oneself
Do not face towards the Qiblah nor turn your backs toward it
لا تستقبلوا القبله ولا تستدبروهاAnswer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade facing the qiblah or turning one's back to it when urinating or defecating, and the hadiths on this matter are authentic from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This applies if one is outside of buildings, in the desert; one should not face the qiblah or turn one's back to it when urinating or defecating; this is forbidden. As for if one is inside a building, the correct view is that there is no harm in it, because one is covered, and there is a wall or walls between him and the qiblah. It is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) relieved himself facing toward Sham and turning his back to the Ka'bah, and this was inside a building. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/237 — archive.org (6:18)
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