What is the ruling regarding the first unit (rak'ah) after changing the direction of the Qiblah during prayer, should it be repeated or not?
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Facing the is a condition for the validity of prayer. You were required to pray in the direction of the Kaaba, using its indicative signs such as mihrabs, or by the information provided by a trustworthy person. (independent reasoning) is not permissible when information or visual cues are available. Therefore, your prayer is invalid, and you must repeat it.
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