The change of Qiblah from syria to Ka´bah

 262. Al-Bara bin Azib narrated: I performed salat with the Prophet salla alayhi wa sallam facing  bait-ul-Maqdis for sixteen months until this Verse of Surat Al-Baqarah was revealed: ´´And wherever you are, turn your face (in prayer) in that direction.´´ (2:144) This Verse was revealed when the Prophet salla alayhi wa sallam had performed the prayer. A man passed by the people of Ansar as they were engaged in Salat (prayer), and he told them (this Command of Allah), and they turned their faces towards the Ka´bah.