Prophet Muhammad (s): Difference between revisions

The Prophet (s) prayed towards the [[al-Aqsa Mosque]] in [[Palestine]] for seventeen months after entering Medina. During this time, the Jews harassed the Prophet by their persistent criticism. They said: "Muhammad (s) had no [[Qibla]] until we taught him about it." These rather harsh criticisms upset the Prophet (s) and one day, in [[Rajab]] [[2]]/623, while he was performing the afternoon prayers in the [[Banu Salama mosque]], a verse was revealed to him commanding him to change the Qibla to [[al-Masjid al-Haram]]<ref>We certainly see you turning your face about in the sky. We will surely turn you to a Qibla of your liking: so turn your face towards the al-Masjid al-Haram, and wherever you may be, turn your faces towards it! Indeed those who were given the Book surely know that it is the truth from their Lord. And Allah is not oblivious of what they do. (Quran 2:144)</ref>. The Prophet (s) instantly turned his face towards the [[Ka'ba]]. After that, the mosque became known as the [[Dhu l-Qiblatayn mosque]].