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AL-KAFI #1156: SUNATKAH MENGHADAP KIBLAT KETIKA BACA AL-QURAN
Is it recommended to face the qibla while reciting the Quran?
Short answer
Facing the qibla while reciting the Quran outside prayer is recommended, following Imam al-Nawawi and several hadiths stating that the best gathering is one that faces the qibla.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Facing the qibla while reciting the Quran outside prayer is recommended, following Imam al-Nawawi and several hadiths stating that the best gathering is one that faces the qibla. The jurists affirm that the qibla is the most honoured direction, so it is recommended to observe it when sitting. Reciting while standing, lying down or in other positions is still permitted and rewarded, but its merit is less than sitting attentively and calmly toward the qibla.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Digalakkan bagi pembaca al-Quran di luar solat untuk menghadap kiblat.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1156: SUNATKAH MENGHADAP KIBLAT KETIKA BACA AL-QURAN”, 17 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3205-al-kafi-1156-sunatkah-menghadap-kiblat-ketika-baca-al-quran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/facing-qibla-while-reciting-the-quran/