We observe you turning your face, several times towards heaven (O dear Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him); so We will definitely make you turn (for prayer) towards a qiblah which pleases you; therefore now turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque (in Mecca); and O Muslims, wherever you may be, turn your faces (for prayer) towards it only; and those who have received the Book surely know that this is the truth from their Lord; and Allah is not unaware of their deeds. (Allah seeks to please the Holy Prophet – peace and blessings be upon him.)
ما [به هر سو] گردانيدنِ رويت در آسمان را نيك مى‌بينيم. پس [باش تا] تو را به قبله‌اى كه بدان خشنود شوى برگردانيم؛ پس روى خود را به سوى مسجدالحرام كن؛ و هر جا بوديد، روى خود را به سوى آن بگردانيد. در حقيقت، اهل كتاب نيك مى‌دانند كه اين [تغيير قبله‌] از جانب پروردگارشان [بجا و] درست است؛ و خدا از آنچه مى‌كنند غافل نيست.