Before facing the Ka’bah in Mecca for their daily prayers, Muslims in Medina directed their worship toward a different holy site. This initial direction, or Qibla, was a significant part of early Islamic practice, but it wasn’t the final one.
The change to the Ka’bah marked a pivotal moment in the faith. So, which sacred place did Muslims face during their prayers before the divine command changed their direction of worship?
Question: Which direction did the Muslims in Madinah face in Salah before the Ka’bah?
Options are:
- A) West
- B) Masjid Al-Aqsa
- C) Masjid-e-Nabwi
- D) East
Correct Answer is : B) Masjid Al-Aqsa
Description:
Initially, Muslims were commanded to pray facing Jerusalem, known as Masjid al-Aqsa. Later, the Qiblah was changed to the Ka’bah in Makkah, as revealed in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:144):
“So turn your face toward the Sacred Mosque (Ka’bah). And wherever you [believers] are, turn your faces toward it in prayer.”
