The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume II — Page 109
III - Early Battles, Commencement of Fasting, Alteration of the Qiblah and Initial Discussion on the Battle of Badr 109 Arabs, Ishmael as , Dhabīḥullāh 1 was also tied to this very house. Furthermore, in its capacity as the birthplace and home of the Holy Prophet sa , and the fountainhead and source of Islām as well, it was the Ka‘bah which was most deserving of being the Qiblah of the Muslims. However, until now, since it had not been ordained that Ṣalāt be offered in the direction of the Ka‘bah, for this reason, the Holy Prophet sa continued to offer his Ṣalāt in the direction of Jerusalem, and this practice continued for sixteen to seventeen months after the migration. But now, the time had come when the Muslims were to be fixed upon their true Qiblah. Hence, in the second year of migration, during the month of Sha‘bān , the inclination of the Holy Prophet sa became a catalyst for the revelation of divine command, and at once, the direction of the Muslims was turned from Jerusalem to the Ka‘bah. The verses of the Holy Qur’ān, which were revealed in this regard are as follows:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Indeed, those people who are foolish shall object saying: ‘What has turned the Muslims away from their Qiblah which they followed?’ Say: ‘To Allāh belong the East and the West. He guides whom He pleases to the right path. ’ And O Messenger! We had only appointed your previous Qiblah as a trial, so that it may become apparent as to who truly follows the Messenger of God and who turns upon his heels. And undoubtedly, the last Qiblah was a burden upon dispositions, except for those who stand upon guidance from Allāh. And O 1 Sacrificial offering of God [Publishers]