Sahih al-Bukhari 6978 (Book 95, Hadith 7)
but he wished that he would be ordered to face the Ka`ba. So Allah revealed: —
‘Verily! We have seen the turning of your face towards the heaven; surely we shall turn you to a
prayer direction (Qibla) that shall please you.’ (2.144) Thus he was directed towards the Ka`ba. A man
prayed the `Asr prayer with the Prophet (ﷺ) and then went out, and passing by some people from the
Ansar, he said, “I testify. that I have prayed with the Prophet (ﷺ) and he (the Prophet) has prayed facing
the Ka`ba.” Thereupon they, who were bowing in the `Asr prayer, turned towards the Ka`ba.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6978 (Book 95, Hadith 7)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Islamic scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around 847 CE, Sahih al-Bukhari stands as one of the most revered and authoritative collections within Sunni Islam. This monumental work is a primary component of the Kutub al-Sittah, or the six canonical books of hadith. It is distinguished by its rigorous methodology and is often considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The collection is meticulously organized into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual narrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, forming a vital foundation for Islamic law and practice.
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