whichever place you come from turn towards the holy mosque and wherever you are turn your faces towards it so that people may have no cause for argument against you except such among them as are wicked. but do not fear them fear me that i may accomplish my favours on you and you may find the right way perchance.
ومن حيث خرجت فول وجهك شطر المسجد الحرام وحيث ما كنتم فولوا وجوهكم شطره لئلا يكون للناس عليكم حجة إلا الذين ظلموا منهم فلا تخشوهم واخشوني ولأتم نعمتي عليكم ولعلكم تهتدون