It is narrated from Sayyiduna al-Muttalib bin Abi Wada'ah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he "saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)" praying facing the House, and there was no one between him and those performing tawaf.
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الميم / 17815