It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Everything has a chief, and the chief of sitting in a gathering is facing the Qiblah."
Al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat, and its chain is hasan (good).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الأدب / 12915
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ حسن۔
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه المعجم الأوسط للطبراني برقم: 2375»