Brief lesson for kids on the meaning of qiblah, what the qiblah is for Muslims and the need to face it for prayer.

1. The Qiblah
The Direction of Prayer: What is it? Why must we
have one?

2. Introduction
When you pray your five daily
prayers, you pray in a certain
direction. In this lesson, we will
learn what that direction is called
and why we face that way when
we pray.

3. What does
QIBLAH
mean?
Qiblah means
“direction of prayer.”

4. What is the Qiblah
for a Muslim?
 The Qiblah,
 or direction of prayer,
 for Muslims is the
Kabah.

5. How do we
know that the
Kabah is our
Qiblah?
Allah informs
us of this in
the Quraan.
“Verily, We have seen the turning of your face
(O Muhammad) towards the heaven. Surely,
We shall turn you to a Qiblah (proper direction)
that will please you. So turn your face to the
direction of Al-Masjid-ul-Haraam.”
Surah Baqarah: 144
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6. Where is the
Kabah?
The Kabah
is in the city
and province
of Makkah in
the country
of Saudi
Arabia.

7. How do we
find the
Qiblah?
 There is a misconception that Muslims always pray
facing east, that's only true if you're west of Makkah.
In the US, it's roughly northeast. If you are in Japan
you would face west-northwest, and if in South Africa,
you would face north-northeast.1
 If you are in a Muslim country, you can ask someone
which direction the Kabah is in. If you are in a non
Muslim land, you may have to rely on technology to
help you. Some ways you can determine the qiblah
include using the sun, a sundial, a watch, a compass,
or advanced technology such as apps. Find out how
your family determines the Qiblah in your home.
1 http://www.wikihow.com/Find-the-Qibla-for-Prayer

8. What if we
find out that
we were
praying in the
wrong direction
????
"If a Muslim is on a journey or in a land in which it is
not easy to find someone to show him the Qiblah, then
his prayer is correct even after it becomes clear to him
that he did not pray towards the Qibla. But if he was in
a Muslim land, his prayer is not correct, because he is
able to ask someone to show him the direction of the
Qibla, just as he is able to know the direction of the
Qibla via the mosques."
http://www.salaficentre.com/2012/08/what-if-he-finds-out-that-he-did-not-pray-towards-the-qibla/

9. And those are
the basics of
the Qiblah!
Now, see if you can answer the following review
questions!
1. What does “qiblah” mean?
2. What is the qiblah of the Muslims and how do you
know?
3. Where is the Kabah located?
4. What are some ways we can determine our qiblah?
5. You were traveling and prayed and did not know
the qiblah. Do you have to pray over again?

10. The End
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