The Holy Quran 2:150 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

وَمِنْ حَيْثُ خَرَجْتَ فَوَلِّ وَجْهَكَ شَطْرَ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ ۚ وَحَيْثُ مَا كُنتُمْ فَوَلُّوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ شَطْرَهُۥ لِئَلَّا يَكُونَ لِلنَّاسِ عَلَيْكُمْ حُجَّةٌ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ فَلَا تَخْشَوْهُمْ وَٱخْشَوْنِى وَلِأُتِمَّ نِعْمَتِى عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ

Translation

Wherever you may go (on a journey), turn your face to the direction of the Masjidul Haraam. Wherever you may be situated, turn your faces towards it so that people may not have an argument against you (so that the Jews do not say, "These Muslims oppose our religion, yet they face Baytul Maqdas like us", and so that the Mushrikeen do not say, "These Muslims claim to follow the ways of Ibraheem عليه الصلاة والسلام, yet they do not face his Qibla i.e. the Kabah"), except for those who are unjust (those who are stubborn will still search for excuses to object). So do not fear them (their objections) but fear Me (by obeying My commands). And (turn towards the Masjidul Haraam in salaah) so that I may complete My favour (honour, blessings and guidance) upon you (by teaching you your Deen) and so that you may be rightly guided (to the truth).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Why the command to change the qibla is repeated: the command to change the qibla has been stated twice and thrice either because it had several reasons, and the command was repeated to point out each reason: from قَدْ نَرٰى تَقَلُّبَ وَجْهِكَ “Verily, We see you turning your face towards the sky…

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