Does the imam face the qiblah when saying the tahlil in Fajr and Maghrib?
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Question:
Does the imam remain facing the qiblah after Fajr and Maghrib until he says the tahlil?
Answer:
No, that is a mistake. The Sunnah is to turn toward the ma'mum when he says, "O Allah, You are the Source of Peace..." He turns toward the ma'mum; this is the Sunnah.
Q: Is there a prohibition against facing the qiblah?
The Shaykh: No, this was the practice of the Prophet. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 6008 When he sought forgiveness three times and said, "O Allah, You are the Source of Peace, and from You is peace...", he turned toward the people. In Sahih Muslim, from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), she said: The Prophet would turn away when he finished saying: Sunan Abi Dawud 1512Sahih (Al-Albani).
Does the imam remain facing the qiblah after Fajr and Maghrib until he says the tahlil?
Answer:
No, that is a mistake. The Sunnah is to turn toward the ma'mum when he says, "O Allah, You are the Source of Peace..." He turns toward the ma'mum; this is the Sunnah.
Q: Is there a prohibition against facing the qiblah?
The Shaykh: No, this was the practice of the Prophet. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
offer your prayers in the way you saw me offering my prayers
صلوا كما رأيتموني أصلي"O Allah, You are As-Salam, and from you is As-Salam. You are blessed, O One of Magnificence and Generosity."
اللهم أنت السلام، ومنك السلام، تباركت يا ذا الجلال والإكرام
Source
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