It is narrated from Sayyiduna Usama bin Zaid (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he entered the Sacred House (Baytullah) with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet ordered Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him), so he closed the door. At that time, the Sacred House was standing on six pillars. The Prophet went and sat near the pillars closest to the door of the Ka'bah, praised Allah, supplicated to Allah Almighty, and sought forgiveness. Then he stood up and came in front of the back wall of the Ka'bah. He placed his blessed face and blessed body on the wall of the Ka'bah, praised Allah Almighty, asked for forgiveness and pardon for himself. Then he went to every corner of the Ka'bah, faced it, recited takbeer «‏‏‏‏لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا الله، سُبْحَانَ اللَٰه، الحَمْدُ لِلَٰه» ‏‏‏‏, praised Allah as is befitting His majesty, supplicated to Him, and sought forgiveness. Then he came out of the Ka'bah and performed two rak'ahs in front of the Ka'bah, and said: "This is the Qiblah, this is the Qiblah."

The Imam has narrated the aforementioned lengthy narration of Abdul Malik bin Abi Sulaiman through the chain of his four teachers. At times, there has been some minor difference among the narrators.