5/2. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 525a — Qibla Change
Changing the qiblah from Al-Quds (Jerusalem) to the Ka`bah
Qibla Change Hadith: Turning from Bait-ul-Maqdis to the Kaaba
Sahih Muslim : 525a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 525a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى بَيْتِ الْمَقْدِسِ سِتَّةَ عَشَرَ شَهْرًا حَتَّى نَزَلَتِ الآيَةُ الَّتِي فِي الْبَقَرَةِ { وَحَيْثُمَا كُنْتُمْ فَوَلُّوا وُجُوهَكُمْ شَطْرَهُ} فَنَزَلَتْ بَعْدَ مَا صَلَّى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَانْطَلَقَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ فَمَرَّ بِنَاسٍ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ وَهُمْ يُصَلُّونَ فَحَدَّثَهُمْ فَوَلَّوْا وُجُوهَهُمْ قِبَلَ الْبَيْتِ .
Al-Bara' bin 'Azib Narrated from:
I said prayer with the Apostle (ﷺ) turning towards Bait-ul-Maqdis for sixteen months till this verse of Surah Baqara was revealed:" And wherever you are turn your faces towards it" (ii. 144).This verse was revealed when the Apostle (ﷺ) had said prayer. A person amongst his people passed by the people of Ansar as they were engaged in prayer. He narrated to them (this command of Allah) and they turned their faces towards the Ka'ba.
[1] Al-Baqarah 2:144.Reference : Sahih Muslim 525aIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 16USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1071
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 525a
This Qibla change Hadith reports a major moment in prayer direction. Al-Bara b. Azib says that he prayed with the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) facing Bait-ul-Maqdis for sixteen months. Then the verse from Surah al-Baqarah was revealed, commanding the believers to turn their faces toward the new direction. The narration says this happened after the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) had prayed. A man then passed by people from the Ansar while they were praying. He told them about the command, and they turned their faces toward the Kaaba. The Hadith is direct and active: revelation came, the news was shared, and the worshippers responded while in prayer. For searches like change of Qibla hadith and Bait-ul-Maqdis to Kaaba, this report gives the core wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- The prayer direction changed from Bait-ul-Maqdis to the Kaaba.
- The command is linked in the narration to Surah al-Baqarah 2:144.
- The Ansar responded to the news while they were in prayer.
- The Hadith shows obedience to a revealed command when it reaches people.
