thus we have appointed you a middle nation that ye may be witnesses against mankind and that the messenger may be a witness against you. and we appointed the qiblah which ye formerly observed only that we might know him who followeth the messenger from him who turneth on his heels. in truth it was a hard save for those whom allah guided. but it was not allahs purpose that your faith should be in vain for allah is full of pity merciful toward mankind.
وكذلك جعلناكم أمة وسطا لتكونوا شهداء على الناس ويكون الرسول عليكم شهيدا وما جعلنا القبلة التي كنت عليها إلا لنعلم من يتبع الرسول ممن ينقلب على عقبيه وإن كانت لكبيرة إلا على الذين هدى الله وما كان الله ليضيع إيمانكم إن الله بالناس لرءوف رحيم