we have seen thee often turn thy face towards heaven and now we shall indeed make thee turn in prayer in a direction which will fulfil thy desire. turn then thy face towards the inviolable house of worship and wherever you all may be turn your faces towards it . and verily those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime know well that this comes in truth from their sustainer and 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