Is it permissible to rely on a compass to determine the direction of the qiblah?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the compass and what is called the 'Asr clock in the present day, is it to be relied upon with respect to the qiblah? If it is accurate.
Answer:
Yes, if the clock is accurate, hour by hour, and the compass, and the devices that determine the direction of the qiblah, if these are accurate, then there is nothing wrong with them. These are among the blessings of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the compass and what is called the 'Asr clock in the present day, is it to be relied upon with respect to the qiblah? If it is accurate.
Answer:
Yes, if the clock is accurate, hour by hour, and the compass, and the devices that determine the direction of the qiblah, if these are accurate, then there is nothing wrong with them. These are among the blessings of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [259 -2802] هل يمكن الاعتماد على البوصلة في تحديد اتجاه القبلة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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