Volume 6, Book 60, Number 68:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
This Verse:–“Whether you show what is in your minds or conceal it..” (2.284) was abrogated.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 21:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
While some people were offering Fajr prayer at Quba mosque, someone came to them and said,
“Quranic literature” has been revealed to Allah’s Apostle tonight, and he has been ordered to face the
Ka’ba (of Mecca) so you too, should turn your faces towards it. Their faces were then towards Sham
(Jerusalem), so they turned towards the Qibla (i.e. Ka’ba of Mecca).”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 28:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
Fasting was observed on the day of ‘Ashura’ (i.e. 10th of Muharram) by the people of the Pre-
lslamic Period. But when (the order of compulsory fasting) in the month of Ramadan was revealed,
the Prophet said, “It is up to one to fast on it (i.e. day of ‘Ashura’) or not.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 15:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
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While some people were offering Fajr prayer in the Quba’ mosque, some-one came and said, “Al –
lah has revealed to the Prophet Qur’anic instructions that you should face the Ka’ba (while praying)
so you too, should face it.” Those people then turned towards the Ka’ba.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 17:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
While some people were offering morning prayer at Quba’ a man came to them and said, “A Qur –
anic Order has been revealed to Allah’s Apostle tonight that he should face the Ka’ba at Mecca (in
prayer), so you too should turn your faces towards it.” At that moment their faces were towards Sham
(i.e. Jerusalem) (and on hearing that) they turned towards the Ka’ba (at Mecca).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 18:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
While some people were offering Fajr prayer at Quba’ (mosque), some-one came to them and said,
“Tonight some Qur’anic Verses have been revealed to the Prophet and he has been ordered to face the
Ka’ba (at Mecca) (during prayers), so you too should turn your faces towards it.” At that time their
faces were towards Sham (Jerusalem) so they turned towards the Ka’ba (at Mecca).
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 20:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
While some people were at Quba (offering) morning prayer, a man came to them and said, “Last
night Quranic Verses have been revealed whereby the Prophet has been ordered to face the Ka’ba (at
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Mecca), so you too should face it.” So they, keeping their postures, turned towards the Ka’ba.
Formerly the people were facing Sham (Jerusalem) (Allah said):–
“And from whence-so-ever you start forth (for prayers), turn your face in the direction of the Sac –
red Mosque of Mecca (Al-Masjid-ul-Haram), and whence-so-ever you are, turn your face towards
it (when you pray)” (2.150)
Volume 5, Book 59, Number 365:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
Allah’s Apostle had the date-palm trees of Bani Al-Nadir burnt and cut down at a place called Al-
Buwaira. Allah then revealed: “What you cut down of the date-palm trees (of the enemy) Or you left
them standing on their stems. It was by Allah’s Permission.” (59.5)