How did the women turn in prayer at the Mosque of Qiblatayn after the change of the Qiblah, and is there a sound, established story about how the change occurred?
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The story of the 's change from Bayt al-Maqdis to al-Masjid al- is affirmed in the Quran and . The Prophet (peace be upon him) prayed towards Bayt al-Maqdis for sixteen or seventeen months, then verses were revealed commanding him to turn towards al-Masjid al-Haram. The Prophetic traditions illustrate how the Companions turned during prayer after learning of the change, with the Imam and congregants making a semi-circular turn. As for visiting the seven mosques and places in Medina with the intention of worship and gaining reward, there is no basis for this.
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