FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
Adab berbaring
If my bed does not face the qiblah, must I choose between sleeping on my right side or facing the qiblah?
Short answer
The fatwa states that this matter concerns etiquette and is not forbidden if left out, whether that means not facing the qiblah or not lying on the right side.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that this matter concerns etiquette and is not forbidden if left out, whether that means not facing the qiblah or not lying on the right side. It cites the hadith of al-Barra' bin Azib about performing ablution before sleeping and lying on the right side. It also mentions the report that the Prophet SAW once lay on his back in the mosque with one leg placed over the other.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hal ini berkaitan dengan adab dan tidak membawa kepada haram jika tidak melakukan, yakni tidak mengadap kiblat atau mengiring.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Adab berbaring”, 19 January 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1720-adab-berbaring. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sleeping-position-right-side-or-qiblah/