Change of Qiblah from Jerusalem to Mecca

For about 16 or 17 months after the Hijrah, Muslims prayed facing Jerusalem (Bayt al-Maqdis). The Prophet ﷺ yearned to face the Ka'bah, and Allah revealed: 'We have certainly seen the turning of your face toward the heaven. So We will surely turn you to a qiblah with which you will be pleased. Turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram' (2:144). The change occurred mid-prayer at Masjid al-Qiblatayn, where the congregation turned from Jerusalem to Mecca. This became a test of faith and obedience.