Is it impermissible and considered bad manners to face one's feet toward the Qibla when sitting in the mosque, or is it a cultural tradition or a newly invented addition?
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There is no impediment to extending one's legs towards the , although some scholars consider it subtly disliked (makrooh tanzeehi) to extend one's legs towards the Kaaba if a person is close to it. In all other circumstances, there is no harm or objection to it.
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