The weakness of the explanations cited for the recommendation of facing the qiblah for a person in ihram when shaving or shortening the hair
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The questioner : In the statement of the Muslim (may Allah have mercy on him), and it is derived for the girl. But I testify to what was mentioned previously, even in funerals, that it was reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) weakness is better in the gathering than the police and the girl. Yes. And some of the Companions believed when the news came. And likewise
The Shaykh : What does he have?
The questioner : When he died, he wanted to face his grave. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The Shaykh also, meaning perhaps.
The Shaykh : Faces the qiblah when he dies. Yes.
The questioner : Look, we also say that the qiblah has in it the exaltation of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and many acts of worship are performed facing it, so the Shaykh, out of its exaltation
The Shaykh : All these are knowledgeable explanations. The Messenger warned the Companions, and they had hair, and none of them said that he faced the qiblah when he shaved, so this is a specific act,
The questioner : The generality of facing it is not better.
The Shaykh : No, it is not at all, do not intend it, but if it happens without your intention, there is no harm. We do not say it is a deviation. For example, if you go to the barber and the chair is placed facing the qiblah, you do not say, "Oh so-and-so, I know it,"
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حديث وإن كان فيهThe Shaykh : What does he have?
The questioner : When he died, he wanted to face his grave. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The Shaykh also, meaning perhaps.
The Shaykh : Faces the qiblah when he dies. Yes.
The questioner : Look, we also say that the qiblah has in it the exaltation of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and many acts of worship are performed facing it, so the Shaykh, out of its exaltation
The Shaykh : All these are knowledgeable explanations. The Messenger warned the Companions, and they had hair, and none of them said that he faced the qiblah when he shaved, so this is a specific act,
The questioner : The generality of facing it is not better.
The Shaykh : No, it is not at all, do not intend it, but if it happens without your intention, there is no harm. We do not say it is a deviation. For example, if you go to the barber and the chair is placed facing the qiblah, you do not say, "Oh so-and-so, I know it,"
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، [3544] ضعف التعليلات الواردة في استحباب استقبال القبلة للمحرم عند الحلق أو التقصير - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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