Can You Sleep with Your Feet Facing the Mountains/Hills?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad

Question

I have heard that you cannot sleep with your feet facing the Qibla, and I was just told that it is the same for mountains/hills. Is this true, or is it just a cultural belief or practice?

Answer

Thank you for your question. I have not heard of this being said about mountains and hills; I don’t believe it is true.

Please see these links as well:
Rearranging Bedroom If Feet Point Towards the Qibla
Is It Permissible To Stretch One’s Legs Out Towards The Qibla?

May Allah give you the best of this world and the next.
[Ustadha] Shazia Ahmad
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadha Shazia Ahmad lived in Damascus, Syria, for two years, where she studied aqidah, fiqh, tajweed, tafsir, and Arabic. She then attended the University of Texas at Austin and completed her Master’s in Arabic. Afterward, she moved to Amman, Jordan, where she studied fiqh, Arabic, and other sciences. She later moved back to Mississauga, Canada, where she lives with her family.