Which is the direction of qibla in relation to the compass?

Answer 1

The qibla is facing Mecca. So wherever you are you have to find the direction that faces Mecca. Which I think is northeast or close to that range.

It differs from one country to another. All compass faces north. So depending on where you are. You have to adjust accordingly. Qibla compass have a dial which to be tune to your country location. So in relation to the direction of the qibla and the compass, different people prays at different angles while still praying to the same direction.

Answer 2

This assumes that you're referring to north east or south east qiblah direction in North America. The earlier mosques built in North America were facing south east however later on many switched to North east with the exception of few.

North East is the dominant position in North America. All the qiblah locaters whether on-line or compass devices will point to north east. Some believe that the qiblah direction should be south east.

It's a matter of **ijtihad** amongst the scholars. Abdullah Bin Bayyah a renouned islamic scholar and expert in fiqh of minorities is of this opinion. He believes that praying behind the imam who's facing the opposite direction you face is fine and should not be a divisive issue.

*Independent reasoning of scholars of Islamic text according to their best of ability in the light of Quran & Sunnah.

Note: Not official definition of Ijtihad, paraphrased

Answer 3

From the US it's East.

Regardless of where a Muslim is, s/he faces east to pray.