Two days before arriving on Earth, Hazza shared his story while in space, including explaining that prayer times in space are relative, depending on the speed of the plane being driven.
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Launching from NU Online, Friday (10/9), while in space, he circles the Earth once every 90 minutes. Thus, Hazza saw the sun rise and set 16 times during the day.
How not, the spacecraft driven by Hazza has a speed of up to 28,000 kilometers per hour.
However, Hazza said that he performs the five daily prayers according to the advice of the scholars. When praying, Hazza claimed to face the Earth as the Qibla direction, if possible. Hazza was also provided with a prayer manual by a senior researcher at the Dubai Charity and Islamic Affairs Department (IACAD).
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor was the first Malaysian to go into space in 2007. Photo: ist
In the guidebook, the scholars at Dubai Islamic Affairs emphasized that even in outer space, Hazza is still obliged to pray. “As a professional pilot, I am used to praying while flying at high speed,” he said.
Habib Husein Ja’far Hadar agrees on the same thing. In a content on YouTube, Habib Husein said the Qibla direction when a Muslim prays in space remains facing Earth.
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