Though this ruling is for the people of Madina Munawwara, but from this we deduce that in looking for the Qibla we need not to go in to any technical issues.
The honourable Sahaba RA based the Qibla on some major signs which denoted upon the Qibla, without going into any technicalities, using their discretion stipulated the Qibla. Those who followed the Sahaba RA also accepted their discretion. Areas where there are no old Masajid then we will follow the method of the Sahaba RA in calculating their Qibla i.
It is not permissible to use astronomical calculations in areas were Masajid already exist. Unless there is a strong possibility that the Qibla of those Masajid are wrong. In areas which do not have old Masajid then the Ulama differ regarding the permissibility of using astronomical calculations.
This article will therefore focus on circumstances when someone is travelling and unable to find a Masjid and needs to locate the direction of Qiblah to offer their prayers. This article is relevant to the Northern Hemisphere which covers:.
Before beginning you will need to know the most basic direction of Qiblah from your country, understand what it is and how to find it using North. There are four basic directions which are:.
A compass is a simple navigational equipment in use for over years. Whether you use a digital compass on your iphone or a traditional compass with a needle; as long as it's working and free from interference it will point to "Magnetic North" which is the Earth's Magnetic Pole. For simplicity, assume that the compass always points to North. As stated earlier that there are actually four directions and each of them are then subdivided as shown which looks a little complicated but the picture is being given for illustration only.
In fact your task is a lot simpler. If we draw the four directions on a paper with the north point up and assign it degree 0 as we move clockwise we will get to East 90 , South and West and then back to North If you are looking for degrees which is roughly the direction of Qiblah from London see how it pans out in the figure shown:.
There is no need to buy a specialised Qiblah compass etc as a normal and ordinary compass will point North. The mid way point between London and Mecca is situated at the latitude of If you need refreshment you can stop around this midway place, after checking the safety,feasibility, etc. The given South East direction from London is only approximate. The given google map shows the direction in which the blue color line indicates road connectivity to Mecca.
In the travel map towards Mecca you may find en route hotels, tourist spots, picnic spots, petrol pumps and various religious places. The given google map is not comfortable to view all the places as per your expectation then to view street maps, local places see our detailed map here. Qibla Degrees. Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allahs Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Your brother and well wisher in Islam ,. Toggle navigation. Category: Prayers.
Email this article. Check below answers in case you are looking for other related questions:. I need to aks a question that is it neccesary for a women to offer an Eid Prayer? Praying behind a sinner. Days on which it is prescribed to observe naafil supererogatory fasts. Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah Baqarah verse We see the turning of thy face for guidance O Prophet saws to the heavens; now shall We turn thee to a Qiblah that shall please thee.
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