It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When any person goes to relieve himself, he should not face the Qiblah; he should turn his face towards the east or the west." He says: When we came to Syria, we saw that the toilets were built facing the Qiblah, so we would turn away and seek forgiveness from Allah Almighty.