Also, if a Muslim is standing 12 inches to the east of Mecca can he bow to the west toward Mecca or does he have to bow to the east all the way around the world toward Mecca?
2006-08-22 11:44:27 · 13 answers · asked by yagman 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
OMg sorry but that is funny.
2006-08-22 11:49:36 · answer #1 · answered by Dion 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Muslims pray towards Mecca, not towards the east. It is just east if the Muslim happens to be in the Western hemisphere.
Since a Muslim prays towards Mecca, he needs only find the latitude of Mecca and then face this if he is at the North or South Pole.
2006-08-22 18:53:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Huh ?????
Why is important to bow to the east anyways ...good grief ..all God cares is that you talk to him on a daily basis . He really has no concern whether you are facing North ,South, East, Or West when you pray to him....thats just a man made idea.
2006-08-22 18:49:59 · answer #3 · answered by Wishing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not just facing mecca its facing the Ka'bah, or the big black dome sort of thing in the middle of a mosque in Mecca
2006-08-22 18:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by GrayFarie♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm...
I believe that a Muslim only has to face Mecca
2006-08-22 18:47:03 · answer #5 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they don't bow to the east or west, they bow torward Mecca.
2006-08-22 18:48:37 · answer #6 · answered by 自由思想家 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hehehe, what if he's an astronaut on the otherside from Mecca?
2006-08-22 18:50:16 · answer #7 · answered by Shangri-La 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depend on ur believes that u r shia or soni.but I think the goal is most important thing in every things not site .u can refer to ur brain and u will find answer.
2006-08-22 18:54:46 · answer #8 · answered by arash_mjz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Gary, and we MUST tell the world, but in a spirt of love, not one of condemnation!!
2006-08-22 19:08:43 · answer #9 · answered by edward_lmb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't matter when Jesus returns...ever knee will bow to Him.
2006-08-22 18:46:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋