Ruling on Stretching Legs Toward the Qiblah and Placing the Qur’an Behind Oneself
Source: Qur’an and Hadith Based Rulings and Issues, Vol. 01, p. 553
Question
Please explain the ruling regarding stretching one’s legs toward the Qiblah and placing the Qur’an behind oneself. Is it permissible to stretch one’s legs in the direction of the Qiblah or not?
Answer
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ammā baʿd!
✿ Both of these issues—stretching legs toward the Qiblah and placing the Qur’an behind oneself—are not mentioned in the Qur’an or Sunnah.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
