I never saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) praying in front of a stick, a pillar, or a tree, without having it opposite his right or left eyebrow, and not facing it directly.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 693 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 303 English translation : Book 2, Hadith 693
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