we have seen you turn your face to the heavens. we shall turn you to a qiblah that will please you. so turn towards the holy mosque and turn towards it wherever you be. and those who are recipients of the book surely know that this is the truth from their lord and god is not negligent of all that you do.
قد نرى تقلب وجهك في السماء فلنولينك قبلة ترضاها فول وجهك شطر المسجد الحرام وحيث ما كنتم فولوا وجوهكم شطره وإن الذين أوتوا الكتاب ليعلمون أنه الحق من ربهم وما الله بغافل عما يعملون