we certainly saw you often turn your face to the sky so we shall instruct you to face a qibla that you will like. during prayer turn your face towards the sacred mosque . muslims also wherever you are during your prayers turn your faces towards the sacred mosque. the people of the book certainly know that this command is truly from their lord. god is not unaware of what they 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