Q: Is
the Hadith that states:
“Whatever is between East and West is Qiblah (direction faced for Prayer towards the Ka‘bah),”
just related to the East or it is a generally applicable Hadith?
For example, we, in
Algeria,
can perform Salah (Prayer) from (Part No. 5; Page No. 296
A:
The Hadith you mentioned concerns
the people of Madinah and residents of places lying in its direction, either to the north or south of
the Ka‘bah. Qiyas (analogy) is to be made in relation to other directions. So, the Qiblah for the people to the East and the West lies between the North and the South. This is by way of making things easy for the Muslims, because
facing the exact direction of the Ka‘bah for those who can not see it will be difficult. Allah (Exalted be He) says:
...turn your face in the direction of Al-Masjid-Al-Harâm (at Makkah). And wheresoever you people are, turn your faces (in prayer) in that direction.
May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
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