430. To face the Kaaba from wherever. 

Verse 2:144 of the Quran says ‘Face the Kaaba from wherever you are’. 

‘From wherever you begin your journey, face the Kaaba’ says verse 2:149 of the Quran.

Verse 2:150 of the Quran says ‘From wherever you start your journey turn your face in the direction of ‘Masjid Ul Haram’, and wherever you are, face towards that direction.’

This should not be understood as this verse implying a journey should be undertaken only towards the Kaaba and not in any other direction and not only this, but it does not also mean, that wherever we are we should keep facing the direction of Kaaba always.

Though a superficial reading of this verse renders such a meaning, but in fact from the hadiths of Prophet Muhammad we come to understand these verses refer to the the worship of the Almighty.

This confirms the need for Prophet Muhammad’s explanation for the right understanding of the Quran. 

To know more about obeying the commandments of the Almighty and following the guidance of Prophet Muhammad please refer to points 18, 36, 39, 50, 55, 56, 57, 60, 67, 72, 105, 125, 127, 128, 132, 154, 164, 184, 244, 255, 256, 258, 286, 318, 350, 352, 358 of this compilation of explantions of Quranic verses.