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) — Tafsir Usmani

Allah is free of any direction: “this too was a dispute between the Jews and the Christians, each declaring his own qibla to be the better. Almighty Allah said: ‘Allah is not confined to any particular side; rather, He is free of all place and direction. However, whichever way you turn by His command, He is turned [towards you] and will accept your worship.

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