This hadith has been narrated by another chain of transmitters and in the one narrated by Ibn Mubarak and Ibn Abu Za'ida (these words are narrated). Ibn 'Umar then recited:
" Whether you turn thither is Allah's face," and it was revealed in this context.
Reference: Sahih Muslim 700 d In-book : Book 6, Hadith 44 USC-MSA web (English) : Book 4, Hadith 1500 (deprecated)
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