Sayyiduna Usamah bin Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) says: I entered the House of Allah (the Ka'bah) with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He (peace and blessings be upon him) sat there and praised and glorified Allah, and proclaimed His greatness and oneness. Then he stood facing the part of the House of Allah in front of him and placed his chest, cheek, and hands upon it. Then he proclaimed the greatness and oneness of Allah and supplicated as well. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did the same at all the corners. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) came out and, standing at the door, faced the Qiblah and said two or three times: This is the Qiblah, this is the Qiblah.