Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 1.388 Narrated by Abu Aiyub Al Ansari


The Prophet said, "While defecating (or answering the call of nature), neither face nor turn your back to the Qibla but face either east or west." Abu Aiyub added. "When we arrived in Sham we came across some lavatories facing the Qibla; therefore we turned ourselves while using them and asked for Allah's forgiveness."






Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 1.146 Narrated by Abu Aiyub Al Ansari

Allah's Messenger (saws) said, "If anyone of you goes to an open space for answering the call of nature he should neither face nor turn his back towards the Qibla