The Holy Quran 2:115 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْمَشْرِقُ وَٱلْمَغْرِبُ ۚ فَأَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّوا۟ فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ

Translation

(When the Jews learnt that Allaah had changed the Qibla of the Muslims from Baytul Maqdas to the Kabah and that a person on a conveyance outside a town can perform salaah facing any direction, they mocked the Muslims. In response to this, Allaah made it clear that) To Allaah belongs the East and the West (the entire world). Wherever you turn (in salaah by His command), you will find Allaah's presence there (you will be facing the Qibla that pleases Allaah). Undoubtedly Allaah (Allaah's mercy) is All Encompassing, (and He is) All Knowing.

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

ولله جهتا شروق الشمس وغروبها وما بينهما، فهو مالك الأرض كلها. فأي جهة توجهتم إليها في الصلاة بأمر الله لكم فإنكم مبتغون وجهه، لم تخرجوا عن ملكه وطاعته. إن الله واسع الرحمة بعباده، عليم بأفعالهم، لا يغيب عنه منها شيء.

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