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Fiqh-us-Sunnah - 1.114
Hadith 1.114.1
Uncovering the head during the prayer
Ibn 'Asakir related that the Prophet would sometimes remove his cap and place it in front of him as a sutrah.
According to the Hanifiyyah, one can pray with his head uncovered. In fact, they prefer this if it is done out of a sense of humility and awe.'ø There is no evidence whatsoever that it is preferred to cover one's head while praying.
Hadith 1.114.A
Facing the qiblah
All scholars agree that one must face the Masjid al-Haram (in Makkah) during every prayer. Says Allah in the Qur'an, "Direct your face to the Masjid al-Haram.
Wherever you may be, turn your faces to it" ( al-Baqarah 144).
Reported al-Barra', "We prayed with the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, for about sixteen or seventeen months towards Jerusalem, after which time he turned towards the Ka 'bah." (Related by Muslim.)
Hadith 1.114.B
If one can see the Ka'bah, he must face that particular direction
If he can not see it, he must turn in its direction, as this is all that he is able to do. Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet said, "The qiblah is between the East and the West." This is related by Ibn Majah and at-Tirmidhi. The latter considers it hassan sahih. This hadith refers to the people of Madinah and whoever has a position similar to them (i.e., the people of Syria, the Arabian Peninsula and Iraq. For the people of Egypt, the qiblah is between the East and the South.)
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