2006-08-03 12:04:29 · 5 answers · asked by Sincere Questioner 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Since in orbit one is always moving around the earth, it would probably be very difficult to situate Mecca. On the moon or other planets, Mecca would just be "up."
Would the first muslim on a world be required to set up a shrine to fulfil this function?
If not, does that imply that Islam is limited in scope to this planet (earth)?
2006-08-03 12:14:59 · update #1
since Kaba is Allah's home on Earth, u donthave to face it when u r not on earth. besides God is everywhere and as He says in Quran. indeed all the deeds are dependent upon the intentions.
so, if the intention is right, u will be alright.
2006-08-03 15:42:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Allah (the One True God) is Omnipresent, so whenever or wherever we turn we see Him there. The real matter is our conscious and spiritual turning.
Muhammad points to a direction, that is only to teach His followers about absolute obedience to the Manifestation of God.
Please spend some time to read the Quran, which is more inspiring, more truth-revealing than any scientific or philosophical books of all times.
Please think the unthinkable and rethink the thinkable.
2006-08-03 22:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would not matter. He would have such a challenge kneeling between the murdered dead bodies of his fellow astronauts that he would have to take whatever direction he could get into.
2006-08-03 19:09:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
any direction I guess.
since in traveling, we can pray in any direction, so , there would be some ijmah for this among scholars.
its not an unanswerable question.
2006-08-03 19:20:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose toward Earth woulkd be the closest they could get...
2006-08-03 19:08:46 · answer #5 · answered by Girl Wonder 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋