Is it permissible to leave my home toilet facing the qiblah and turn away from it when relieving myself, as Abu Ayyub al-Ansari did?
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The Shaykh : The difference is vast between the one you claimed and the one you verified. Your claim is a vast difference between you and Abu Ayyub. Abu Ayyub al-Ansari is excused, whereas you are not excused.
The questioner : He is excused, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Abu Ayyub al-Ansari is excused, but you are not excused. Is the one who moves equal to the one who does not move? So, first, you judge yourself that you cannot move, or that I cannot move you, or that I cannot direct you toward the qiblah. Do you accept this description?
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Yes, indeed.
The student : There is a point, pay attention.
Another student: You did not pay attention to the Shaykh's words.
The Shaykh : I did not intend for him to get into this predicament in which he placed himself.
The student : O Nabil, for the sake of Allah, bring the tray, may Allah preserve you.
The Shaykh : Welcome, Khalid. I said earlier, is the one who moves equal to the one who does not move? Is the one who can be moved equal to the one who cannot be moved? Finally, finally, does a person compare himself to an inanimate object? May Allah guide you. You have thrown yourself into a big problem. Abu Ayyub al-Ansari says, "I cannot direct my toilet away from the qiblah, so I seek forgiveness from Allah." But we can direct this one toward the qiblah, which is the correct thing, but it refuses. So, how does he compare his situation to what? Let it remain covered, hehe.
The questioner : This is an analogy with a difference. May Allah protect you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes, may Allah bless you. That is what I wanted from you from the beginning. Because this is his property.
The questioner : He is excused, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Abu Ayyub al-Ansari is excused, but you are not excused. Is the one who moves equal to the one who does not move? So, first, you judge yourself that you cannot move, or that I cannot move you, or that I cannot direct you toward the qiblah. Do you accept this description?
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Yes, indeed.
The student : There is a point, pay attention.
Another student: You did not pay attention to the Shaykh's words.
The Shaykh : I did not intend for him to get into this predicament in which he placed himself.
The student : O Nabil, for the sake of Allah, bring the tray, may Allah preserve you.
The Shaykh : Welcome, Khalid. I said earlier, is the one who moves equal to the one who does not move? Is the one who can be moved equal to the one who cannot be moved? Finally, finally, does a person compare himself to an inanimate object? May Allah guide you. You have thrown yourself into a big problem. Abu Ayyub al-Ansari says, "I cannot direct my toilet away from the qiblah, so I seek forgiveness from Allah." But we can direct this one toward the qiblah, which is the correct thing, but it refuses. So, how does he compare his situation to what? Let it remain covered, hehe.
The questioner : This is an analogy with a difference. May Allah protect you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes, may Allah bless you. That is what I wanted from you from the beginning. Because this is his property.
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