The Book of Purification
كتاب الطهارة
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The Command To Face Toward The East Or The West When Relieving Oneself
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ENGLISH
It was narrated from Abu Ayyub that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"Do not face towards the Qiblah nor turn your backs toward it when defecating or urinating, rather face toward the east or the west."
ARABIC
لاَ تَسْتَقْبِلُوا الْقِبْلَةَ وَلاَ تَسْتَدْبِرُوهَا لِغَائِطٍ أَوْ بَوْلٍ وَلَكِنْ شَرِّقُوا أَوْ غَرِّبُوا