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Sahih Muslim 1330 (Book 15, Hadith 441) #10376
The Qibla of the Ka'ba

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that when the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) entered the Ka'ba, he supplicated in all sides of it and did not pray inside until he came out. He then prayed two rak'ahs outside and said that this is the Qibla.

Ibn Juraij reported: I said to 'Ata': Have you heard Ibn 'Abbas saying: You have been commanded to observe circumambulation, and not commanded to enter it (the Ka'ba)? He ('Ata') said: He (Ibn Abbas) (at the same time) did not forbid entrance into it. I, however, heard him saying: Usama b. Zaid informed me that when Allah's Apostle entered the House, he supplicated in all sides of it; and he did not observe prayer therein till he came out, and as he came out he observed two rak'ahs in front of the House, and said: This is your Qibla. I said to him: What is meant by its sides? Does that mean its corners? He said: (In all sides and nooks of the House) there is Qibla.
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنِ ابْنِ بَكْرٍ، قَالَ عَبْدٌ أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَكْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لِعَطَاءٍ أَسَمِعْتَ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ يَقُولُ إِنَّمَا أُمِرْتُمْ بِالطَّوَافِ وَلَمْ تُؤْمَرُوا بِدُخُولِهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ لَمْ يَكُنْ يَنْهَى عَنْ دُخُولِهِ وَلَكِنِّي سَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ أَخْبَرَنِي أُسَامَةُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ لَمَّا دَخَلَ الْبَيْتَ دَعَا فِي نَوَاحِيهِ كُلِّهَا وَلَمْ يُصَلِّ فِيهِ حَتَّى خَرَجَ فَلَمَّا خَرَجَ رَكَعَ فِي قُبُلِ الْبَيْتِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ هَذِهِ الْقِبْلَةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ لَهُ مَا نَوَاحِيهَا أَفِي زَوَايَاهَا قَالَ بَلْ فِي كُلِّ قِبْلَةٍ مِنَ الْبَيْتِ

TOPICS
circumambulation  *  prayer  *  supplication  *  kaba

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect sacred places; Be mindful during prayer; Face towards correct direction while praying; Follow Islamic teachings regarding prayers

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains an important lesson about prayer and circumambulation of the Ka’bah. When Prophet Muhammad ﷺ entered the House of Allah, he supplicated in all sides of it but did not pray inside until he came out. After coming out, he prayed two rak’ahs outside and said that this is now your Qibla or direction for prayer towards which Muslims must face while praying their five daily prayers. This hadith also teaches us to be mindful when we enter a sacred place like a mosque or any other holy site as we should respect its sanctity by not engaging in activities such as praying which are usually done outside these places unless there is a specific reason to do so otherwise. Furthermore, this hadith also reminds us to be mindful about our direction for prayer as facing towards the right direction during our prayers is essential for them to be accepted by Allah SWT according to Islamic teachings.

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