Facing towards the qiblah while making ghusal
Question
My question is regarding ghusl. My bath tub is placed in such a way that if you have a bath, your back will face the qibla. Can you please advise if this is acceptable, and if not then what can be done about it?
Answer
When bathing, stand in such a way that neither your back nor your private organ face the qiblah. If this is difficult, then bath with a lungi so that your private organs do not face the qiblah.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
(وسننه) كسنن الوضوء سوى الترتيب. وآدابه كآدابه سوى استقبال القبلة؛ لأنه يكون غالبا مع كشف عورة
قال الشامي: (قوله: مع كشف عورة) فلو كان متزرا فلا بأس به كما في شرح المنية والإمداد. (رد المحتار 1/156)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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