95/1. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7251 — Turning Toward the Ka‘ba
Acceptance of the information given by one truthful person in about all matters
وَقَوْلُ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى: {فَلَوْلاَ نَفَرَ مِنْ كُلِّ فِرْقَةٍ مِنْهُمْ طَائِفَةٌ لِيَتَفَقَّهُوا فِي الدِّينِ وَلِيُنْذِرُوا قَوْمَهُمْ إِذَا رَجَعُوا إِلَيْهِمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَحْذَرُونَ}. وَيُسَمَّى الرَّجُلُ طَائِفَةً لِقَوْلِهِ تَعَالَى: {وَإِنْ طَائِفَتَانِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ اقْتَتَلُوا}. فَلَوِ اقْتَتَلَ رَجُلاَنِ دَخَلَ فِي مَعْنَى الآيَةِ. وَقَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى: {إِنْ جَاءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوا}. وَكَيْفَ بَعَثَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أُمَرَاءَهُ وَاحِدًا بَعْدَ وَاحِدٍ، فَإِنْ سَهَا أَحَدٌ مِنْهُمْ رُدَّ إِلَى السُّنَّةِ.
Qibla Change Hadith: Turning Toward the Ka‘ba in Prayer
Sahih Bukhari : 7251
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7251
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ بَيْنَا النَّاسُ بِقُبَاءٍ فِي صَلاَةِ الصُّبْحِ إِذْ جَاءَهُمْ آتٍ فَقَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَدْ أُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ اللَّيْلَةَ قُرْآنٌ، وَقَدْ أُمِرَ أَنْ يَسْتَقْبِلَ الْكَعْبَةَ فَاسْتَقْبِلُوهَا. وَكَانَتْ وُجُوهُهُمْ إِلَى الشَّأْمِ فَاسْتَدَارُوا إِلَى الْكَعْبَةِ.
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
While the people were at Quba offering the morning prayer, suddenly a person came to them saying, "Tonight Divine Inspiration has been revealed to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and he has been ordered to face the Ka`ba (in prayers): therefore you people should face it." There faces were towards Sham, so they turned their faces towards the Ka`ba (at Mecca).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7251In-book reference : Book 95, Hadith 6USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 91, Hadith 357
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7251
This Hadith explains how the people of Quba responded when news reached them during the morning prayer. A person came and announced that revelation had come to Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم and that he had been ordered to face the Ka‘ba in prayer. Their faces were toward Sham, so they turned toward the Ka‘ba. The core message is obedience to a clear religious command once it is known. The Hadith is often searched as the Qibla change hadith because it shows a real moment when worshippers changed direction while still praying. It also shows the value of carrying reliable religious news to others in a way that helps them act correctly.
What we learn from this hadith
- The people responded quickly when the new Qibla command reached them.
- Religious news should be passed on clearly when it affects worship.
- The prayer direction matters in Salah.
- The Hadith shows practical obedience during prayer.
