Ruling on facing the qiblah in a building while urinating or defecating

Question:
He says in the hadith of Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that when they conquered the lands of Sham, they would find bathrooms facing the qiblah. He said: So is it not permissible to face the qiblah when relieving oneself...?

Answer:
This is the hadith of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari. Some scholars hold that turning away from the qiblah is impermissible, even if one is inside a building. However, the correct view is that there is no harm in it if one is inside a building. It is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) relieved himself in the house of Hafsa facing Syria and with his back to the Ka'bah. But it is forbidden in the open desert to face the qiblah while urinating or defecating, or to turn one's back to it. As for being in houses or buildings, there is no harm, if Allah wills. And if it is possible in houses to face a direction other than the qiblah, that is better, just as Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him) said . Yes.