IBN-ABBASS has narrated that: ``The Jews of Medina, and the Christians of NAJRAN; were expecting the prophet to continue with the old QIBLA, towards JERUSALEM. But as per order of God, the prophet made a new QIBLA, of the cubic house of God constructed by ABRAHAM in Mecca. The change of QIBLA increased the rage and dislike of the people of the BOOK. Perhaps there were also some conservative Muslims who believed that they should not displease the people of the BOOK, through such matters as the change of QIBLA.''