Always Facing Allah, the Exalted –
In the second year after the migration of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, to Medina, the direction of the prayer, the Qibla, was changed from Masjid Aqsa in Jerusalem to the Kaaba in Mecca. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, desired this change and showed his desire by turning his blessed face towards the Heavens. Then Allah, the Exalted, revealed chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 144:
“We have certainly seen the turning of your face toward the heaven, and We will surely turn you to a Qiblah with which you will be pleased. So turn your face [i.e., yourself] toward al-Masjid al-Ḥarām. And wherever you [believers] are, turn your faces [i.e., yourselves] toward it [in prayer]…”
This has been discussed in Imam Ibn Kathir’s, the Life of the Prophet, Volume 2, Page 248.
It is important to note that one of the reasons why muslims face the House of Allah, the Exalted, the Kaaba, in Mecca during their prayers is to remind them of facing the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, throughout their day. This involves using the blessings one has been granted correctly as outlined in the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Islam is a complete way of life whereby one must face the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, throughout their day and in every situation their face. Islam is not just a set of religious rituals which are performed a few times a day, a week or in the year. If one treats Islam in this manner, they will inevitably misuse the blessings they have been granted, even if they fulfil the basic religious rituals. This will prevent them from obtaining a balanced mental and physical state and cause them to misplace everything and everyone within their life. This attitude will therefore prevent them from achieving peace of mind. Adopting this incorrect attitude is a major reason why muslims do not achieve peace of mind even though they fulfil the basic religious rituals of Islam, such as the five daily obligatory prayers.
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