Thus We have made you [true Muslims - real believers of Islamic Monotheism, true followers of Prophet Muhammad SAW and his Sunnah (legal ways)], a Wasat (just) (and the best) nation, that you be witnesses over mankind and the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) be a witness over you. And We made the Qiblah (prayer direction towards Jerusalem) which you used to face, only to test those who followed the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) from those who would turn on their heels (i.e. disobey the Messenger). Indeed it was great (heavy) except for those whom Allah guided. And Allah would never make your faith (prayers) to be lost (i.e. your prayers offered towards Jerusalem). Truly, Allah is full of kindness, the Most Merciful towards mankind.
Na vivyo hivyo tumekufanyeni muwe Umma wa wasitani, ili muwe mashahidi juu ya watu, na Mtume awe ni shahidi juu yenu. Na hatukukifanya kibla ulicho kuwa nacho ila tupate kumjua yule anaye mfuata Mtume na yule anaye geuka akarejea nyuma. Na kwa yakini hilo lilikuwa jambo gumu isipo kuwa kwa wale alio waongoa Mwenyezi Mungu. Na Mwenyezi Mungu hakuwa mwenye kuipoteza Imani yenu. Kwani Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mpole kwa watu na Mwenye kuwarehemu.