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.'" (JA)
English reference (JA): Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 318 (JA)
Arabic reference (JA): Book 1, Hadith 339 (JA)