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(Book 14, Hadith 7) #35513
Change of Qibla from Bayt al-Maqdis to Ka'aba

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) prayed towards the Bayt al-Maqdis for sixteen months after arriving in Madina, and then the qibla was changed two months before the battle of Badr.

Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that Said ibn al-Musayyab said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, prayed towards the Bayt al-Maqdis for sixteen months after arriving in Madina. Then the qibla was moved, two months before the battle of Badr".
وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ صَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ بَعْدَ أَنْ قَدِمَ الْمَدِينَةَ سِتَّةَ عَشَرَ شَهْرًا نَحْوَ بَيْتِ الْمَقْدِسِ ثُمَّ حُوِّلَتِ الْقِبْلَةُ قَبْلَ بَدْرٍ بِشَهْرَيْنِ

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prayer  *  change  *  qibla  *  almaqdis  *  kaaba

QUICK LESSONS:
Praying five times daily facing Ka’bah with sincerity and devotion; unifying under one leader; differentiating oneself from other religions; following Allah's commands without hesitation or doubt; staying united as a community .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about a change that occurred in the direction of prayer for Muslims. Before arriving in Madina, Prophet Muhammad PBUH used to pray towards Bayt Al Maqdis which is located in Jerusalem. However, two months before the Battle of Badr, Allah revealed to him that he should now pray towards Ka’bah instead. This change was made so that Muslims could differentiate themselves from other religions and be unified under one direction for prayer. It also symbolizes how important it is to stay united as a community and follow one leader who will guide them on their path to success and righteousness.

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