Abstract
In his book "Tafseer Maarif ul-Qur'an," Maulana Muhammad Idrees Kandhalvi describes how the Qibla, or the direction of prayer, underwent a considerable alteration in the second year after the migration to Madinah. Muslims first offered their prayers toward Bayt al-Maqdis in Jerusalem for more than 13 years in Makkah and for around 17 months in Madinah. The Kaaba was chosen as the last Qibla. Maulana Kandhalvi also describes its fundamental spiritual importance as the center of the earth. This alteration is related to the Night of Mairaaj, during which the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, ascended into the heavens and received the title "Nabi al-Qiblatin." In obedience to a divine command, Muslims momentarily worshiped towards Bayt al-Maqdis, although the Kaaba continued to be the most important Qibla, signifying the highest spiritual significance on Earth.
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