The world is round. Is it permissible to turn toward the Kaaba in either direction? Is it not permissible to turn toward the north in prayer?

Dear Brother / Sister,

The direction of the Kaaba is determined from the nearer side; it is not permissible to turn toward the Kaaba in the opposite direction.

The Kaaba is a luminous pillar extending to the sky from under the ground. It is not possible to turn toward the Kaaba by turning anywhere. For instance, if a person who turns toward the Kaaba when he performs a prayer turns toward the opposite direction, his back turns toward that luminous pillar. It is necessary to turn toward the Kaaba direction while praying.

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