verily we have seen the turning of your face towards the heaven. surely we shall turn you to a qiblah that shall please you so turn your face in the direction of almasjid alharam . and wheresoever you people are turn your faces in that direction. certainly the people who were given the scripture know well that that is the truth from their lord. and allah 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