How Can We Find Qibla Direction?

One of the conditions of salaat is It is to perform the salaat facing the qibla. Therefore, turning the direction of the qibla to the salat is very important for the correctness of the salaat. In that case, what we should do if we have a problem with the designation matter of Qiblah?

For sure, the first method we will use to determine the qibla direction of our location will be the compass. For as much as, The compass has always been the most used tool that comes to time out of mind when it comes to direction determination. It is necessary to pay attention to some issues when determining the direction of the qibla with a compass. First and foremost, you need a compass in order to accurately detect the qibla direction. Besides, you are supposed to find out the qibla degree of your location. Now we will clarify how you will find out the direction of Qibla with a compass.

As we mentioned before, first of all, you need to find out the qibla degree of your location. You can find out the qibla angle of your location from the Qibla Finder service. However, from the different qibla angles given here, we will only use the 'qibla degree for compass'. the compass which is a magnetic tool can be affected by metal objects around it. Any object that creates a magnetic field and contains metal can deflect the compass needle (compass pointer). Therefore, The compass should be used away from these objects that generate magnetic fields and, if possible, in an open area.

You are supposed to hold the compass in your hand flat and parallel to the ground. The red colour tip of the compass needle points to the magnetic north. The opposite direction of the coloured needle is south. We must ensure that the red compass needle coincides with the N on the bracelet inside the compass. Hence, you must turn the compass until N coincides with the coloured compass needle. you should stop when the coloured compass needle crosses N. Now it's time to use the Qibla degree you get from the Find Qibla service. While N (north) coincides with the coloured compass needle; you should find the Qibla degree for your location clockwise from N. The direction shown by the qibla degree of your location on the compass will be your qibla direction. Now you can salat with peace of mind by turning in the direction of the qibla you have determined.

You can visit https://www.qiblafinder.org to see your qibla direction on online maps and also to find out the qibla degree of your location.