I know that all over the world muslims pray facing mecca, but what if your in mecca?
2007-01-30 01:15:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We face the Kaaba in Makkah.
The Kaabah is situated within the Holy Mosque in Makkah.
It is a structure made of bricks and covered with a black cloth.
2007-01-30 01:21:06 · answer #1 · answered by mystery woman 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
In Mecca you face the Kaaba. This is actually what every Muslim faces when praying, it just happens to be in Mecca. So if you are to the east of the Kaaba, you pray facing the west, to the north, you face the south, and so on.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaaba
Hope it helps!
Good luck!
Free Fighter: Good topic! Actually, facing the Kaaba isn't an absolute requirement for prayer. If one doesn't know where the Kaaba is located, then he can make a guess and pray in that direction. Take for example the tribes who travel through the dessert. Sometimes they lose direction to the Kaaba and don't know which way to face. Or even those who are on planes, trains, cruise ships, etc that don't stop for prayer and are constantly changing direction. We can still pray even then. Overall, prayer is the most important thing. Direction of prayer establishes unity among all Muslims, but when you can't face the proper direction, God doesn't blame you as long as you keep your prayers.
2007-01-30 01:19:31 · answer #2 · answered by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Muslims in Makka face toward Kaaba, the Room with Black cover in Masjid Al-Haram...
Take a look
http://www.aceiweb.org/57a.jpg
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Free Fighter.... The whole world belongs to Allah, you can pray anywhere that satisfy your heart... For example, When I first move to this new house, I didn't know which way would I face. Later, I just faced toward the corner of the room. When I found a compass, believe me I was correct. :)
About the Plane,,, You can pray sitting in a car or plane. It does not matter what direction it is going....
I heard that in Saudi Airlines they have room for the prayer and in the room they have a compass that lets them know which way to pray...........
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About the Astronaut.... I am not sure.... good question though... will ask someone.....
:)
2007-01-30 01:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by kais 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you are in mecca, you pray towards the kabaa. There is some debate though about muslims in north/south america. Do they pray east towards mecca, or west?
2007-01-30 01:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by Matt 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
HITAN ( Democracy in Heaven )
--goal is to overthrow the CREATOR and install democracy in Heaven.
Muslim do not face the city of Mecca but the Kaaba, so if your in Mecca you still face towards the Kaaba.
2007-01-30 01:28:50 · answer #5 · answered by hitan_2005 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Towards the Kaabah, and if you're in the Kaabah, towards the Black Stone (I think).
2007-01-30 01:22:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
North.
2007-01-30 01:26:15 · answer #7 · answered by Love_my_Cornish_Knight❤️ 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
towards the Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām
2007-01-30 01:22:49 · answer #8 · answered by Sean 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋