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143. Wakathalika jaAAalnakum ommatan wasatan litakoonoo shuhadaa AAala a
l
nnasi
wayakoona a
l
rrasoolu AAalaykum shaheedan wama jaAAalna alqiblata allatee kunta
AAalayha illa linaAAlama man yattabiAAu a
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rrasoola mimman yanqalibu AAala
AAaqibayhi wa-in kanat lakabeeratan illa AAala allatheena hada Allahu wama kana
Allahu liyudeeAAa eemanakum inna Allaha bi
al
nnasi laraoofun raheem
un
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
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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
a
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
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