1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

8 Questions

Is it mandatory to face the Qibla while we recite the Adhan at home?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

No, it is not mandatory, but only required. 

And Allah knows best.
Are the various Qibla apps accurate? I have tried using a compass and an app, but I got two different opposite directions for the Qibla. What should I rely on?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

We can not confirm that every compass is accurate nor every application is accurate. You need to check more than one compass or application when you have doubt.

You can also check the direction of sunrise or sunset which can help in many places.

Wassalam.
How can a person perform the obligatory prayers in an airplane? How should one determine the correct Qibla and timing?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

We must try to perform our obligatory Prayers (Salah) where ever we are including in an airplane. We must try to find a suitable place to stand for few minutes to pray.

The direction of Qibla can be known through the cabin crew who usually ask the pilot about the direction of Makkah. You can also see the map of the journey and check where is Makkah from your flight route. There are also Qibla applications which can help.

In case you have no way at all to know the Qibla direction, you must pray facing any direction. After praying towards any direction which is obligatory , it will be recommended (not obligatory) to pray towards the other three directions.

If you are for any reason not allowed to stand to pray in the airplane, you should pray in sitting position on your seat. 

The main point here is that the obligatory Prayers Must be performed in  the best possible way within its time and it is not allowed at all to leave praying the obligatory Prayers till its time goes away.

Wassalam.
If I could not determine the direction towards the Qibla would my salat be considered valid?
Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb

If there is no way to find the Qibla direction then praying to one direction is enough but according to Mustahab precaution if you have enough time you may pray 3 other prayers to the other 3 directions.