yusuf_ali_transliteration

143. Wakathalika jaAAalnakum ommatan wasatan litakoonoo shuhadaa AAala a

nnasi

wayakoona a

rrasoolu AAalaykum shaheedan wama jaAAalna alqiblata allatee kunta

AAalayha illa linaAAlama man yattabiAAu a

rrasoola mimman yanqalibu AAala

AAaqibayhi wa-in kanat lakabeeratan illa AAala allatheena hada Allahu wama kana

Allahu liyudeeAAa eemanakum inna Allaha bi

nnasi laraoofun raheem

143. Thus, have We made of you an Ummat justly balanced, that ye might be witnesses

over the nations, and the Messenger a witness over yourselves; and We appointed the

Qibla to which thou wast used, only to test those who followed the Messenger from those

who would turn on their heels (From the Faith). Indeed it was (A change) momentous,

except to those guided by Allah. And never would Allah Make your faith of no effect.

For Allah is to all people Most surely full of kindness, Most Merciful.

144. Qad nara taqalluba wajhika fee a

ssama-i falanuwalliyannaka qiblatan tardaha

fawalli wajhaka shatra almasjidi alharami wahaythu ma kuntum fawalloo wujoohakum

shatrahu wa-inna allatheena ootoo alkitaba layaAAlamoona annahu alhaqqu min

rabbihim wama Allahu bighafilin AAamma yaAAmaloon

144. We see the turning of thy face (for guidance to the heavens: now Shall We turn thee

to a Qibla that shall please thee. Turn then Thy face in the direction of the sacred