Ruling on facing the qiblah for the one who recites the Qur'an
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Is it recommended to face the qiblah for the one who recites the Qur'an?
I am not aware of any sunnah that a person should face the qiblah when he intends to recite the Qur'an.But some of the scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) said: In every act of worship, it is preferable to face the qiblah, except where evidence indicates otherwise. They have established that when one performs wudu', he faces the qiblah, and when one sits to remember Allah, he faces the qiblah. In every act of worship, one faces the qiblah except where evidence indicates otherwise. However, this requires clear evidence, and there is no analogical reasoning (qiyas) in acts of worship. Therefore, the correct view is that a person should not specifically seek to face the qiblah, nor should he intentionally avoid it; he should read wherever he is. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to lean on the lap of 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) and recite the Qur'an, and it is not reported that he intentionally faced the qiblah, nor did he encourage his Ummah to face the qiblah when reciting the Qur'an, to the best of my knowledge.
I am not aware of any sunnah that a person should face the qiblah when he intends to recite the Qur'an.But some of the scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) said: In every act of worship, it is preferable to face the qiblah, except where evidence indicates otherwise. They have established that when one performs wudu', he faces the qiblah, and when one sits to remember Allah, he faces the qiblah. In every act of worship, one faces the qiblah except where evidence indicates otherwise. However, this requires clear evidence, and there is no analogical reasoning (qiyas) in acts of worship. Therefore, the correct view is that a person should not specifically seek to face the qiblah, nor should he intentionally avoid it; he should read wherever he is. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to lean on the lap of 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) and recite the Qur'an, and it is not reported that he intentionally faced the qiblah, nor did he encourage his Ummah to face the qiblah when reciting the Qur'an, to the best of my knowledge.