It was narrated that Abu Ayyub Ansari said:
"The Messenger of Allah forbade the person who went to the Gha'it to face the Qiblah. He said: 'face towards the east or the west.'" (AR)
English reference (AR): Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 318 (AR)
Arabic reference (AR): Book 1, Hadith 339 (AR)