Facing the Qiblah at the Opening Takbir in Voluntary Prayer While Traveling
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it required in prayer while traveling to face the qiblah first at the opening takbir, or does one say the takbir in whatever direction he is facing?
Answer:
He says the takbir in whatever direction he is facing. It is not reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) faced the qiblah and then turned toward the direction of travel; this is not reported. The jurists mentioned this regarding the voluntary prayer one performs while walking at night. They say one faces the qiblah and says the opening takbir, then turns back toward the direction of his travel and walks on his feet. They mentioned this, but there is no evidence for it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it required in prayer while traveling to face the qiblah first at the opening takbir, or does one say the takbir in whatever direction he is facing?
Answer:
He says the takbir in whatever direction he is facing. It is not reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) faced the qiblah and then turned toward the direction of travel; this is not reported. The jurists mentioned this regarding the voluntary prayer one performs while walking at night. They say one faces the qiblah and says the opening takbir, then turns back toward the direction of his travel and walks on his feet. They mentioned this, but there is no evidence for it. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من أبواب اجتناب النجاسات ومواضع الصلوات — islamhouse.com (53:36)
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