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Does it matter on which side of the street we live?

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I wanted to ask if like there was any problem with living in an apartment that came to be west or east? Like, 2713 West Summerdale?

Islam gives mission for this it doesn’t matter which way your door faces. These were superstitions by the nonbelievers that if a door opens in a certain way it’s a blessing, but if it opens another way then it’s a curse. In India they call it wasto; which was a belief held by the Brahmins in India. This sort of belief is incorrect. It’s up to your convenience; you can face it anyway you like; based on the convenience of entrance, exit, air, sun. You can keep these practical things in mind but the superstitions are irrelevant.

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