Qiblah

التعريف

The direction every Muslim faces in ṣalāh — toward the Sacred Mosque (al-Masjid al-Ḥarām) in Makkah. The qiblah was changed from Bayt al-Maqdis to the Ka‘bah in the second year of Hijrah.

النطق: QIB-lah

الاشتقاق والجذر

From ق-ب-ل (q-b-l), meaning 'to face, to be in front.' The qiblah is what one 'faces.'

الاستخدام في القرآن

'So turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Ḥarām, and wherever you are, turn your faces toward it.' (al-Baqarah 2:144)

التطبيق العملي

Use a reliable compass or app when uncertain. If still unable to determine, pray in your strongest estimation — the prayer is valid.

للاستزادة

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