{"id":1133,"date":"2014-07-12T11:00:32","date_gmt":"2014-07-12T03:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/?p=1133"},"modified":"2015-04-05T11:25:15","modified_gmt":"2015-04-05T03:25:15","slug":"astronomy-application-an-easy-way-to-determine-kiblat-direction-on-july-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/2014\/07\/astronomy-application-an-easy-way-to-determine-kiblat-direction-on-july-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Astronomy Application: An Easy Way to Determine Kiblat Direction on July 16"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Facing west of Brunei, the method of determining the Kiblat using shadow of column during the “istiwa adzam” in Makkah.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Above: Facing west of Brunei, the method of determining the\u00a0Kiblat using shadow of column\u00a0during the “istiwa adzam” in Makkah.<\/p>\n

Bandar Seri Begawan – On\u00a0July 16\u00a0of each year,<\/span> at<\/span> 5:28<\/span> pm<\/span>, the<\/span> sun will<\/span>\u00a0be<\/span> at Zenith and exactly above the<\/span> Kaabah<\/span>, Makkah.<\/p>\n

This <\/span>phenomenon<\/span> known as<\/span> “istiwa<\/span> adzam” can be used by<\/span> Muslims from<\/span> almost all over the world\u00a0<\/span>as an easy<\/span>\u00a0Islamic\u00a0astronomical method\u00a0to<\/span> determine<\/span> the exact<\/span> direction of Kiblat<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a year,\u00a0the sun<\/span> will be<\/span> directly above the<\/span>\u00a0Kaabah<\/span> twice,<\/span> on every<\/span> 28th<\/span> May<\/span> at<\/span> 5:16<\/span> pm<\/span> and again on<\/span> July<\/span> 16th<\/span> at<\/span> 5:28<\/span> pm<\/span> Brunei<\/span> time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow the<\/span> following ways<\/span> to check<\/span> the Qiblah from<\/span> your<\/span> area<\/span>:<\/p>\n

1. You<\/span> must use<\/span> a straight<\/span> objects<\/span> such as<\/span> a pole<\/span> or<\/span> side of<\/span> the house<\/span>. It must be<\/span> vertical<\/span> by checking<\/span> with weights<\/span> tied<\/span> to a<\/span> thread<\/span> (<\/span>plumbline).<\/p>\n

2. The object<\/span> must\u00a0not be<\/span>\u00a0in places\u00a0under shade, <\/span>for example<\/span> do not<\/span> put under the<\/span> tree or<\/span> in the house.<\/span> However,<\/span> it must be\u00a0be placed<\/span> in areas that<\/span> receive<\/span> direct<\/span> sunlight,<\/span> for example, in<\/span> a spacious<\/span> yard<\/span>.<\/p>\n

3. Exactly<\/span> at<\/span> 5:28<\/span> pm<\/span> July 16, the line<\/span> shadow produced by the<\/span> sun is the<\/span>\u00a0Kiblat direction which is<\/span> facing toward<\/span> the sun<\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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