143. Thus We have made you [true Muslims - real believers of
Islâmic Monotheism, true followers of Prophet Muhammad SAW
and his Sunnah (legal ways)], a Wasat (just) (and the
best) nation, that you be witnesses over mankind and the Messenger
(Muhammad SAW) be a witness over you. And We made the
Qiblah (prayer direction towards Jerusalem) which you used
to face, only to test those who followed the Messenger (Muhammad
SAW) from those who would turn on their heels (i.e.
disobey the Messenger). Indeed it was great (heavy) except for
those whom Allâh guided. And Allâh would never make your faith
(prayers) to be lost (i.e. your prayers offered towards Jerusalem).
Truly, Allâh is full of kindness, the Most Merciful towards
mankind.
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