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002.144 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 Mosque: Wherever ye are, turn your faces in that
direction. The people of the Book know well that that is the truth from their Lord. Nor is God unmindful of what they
do.
002.145 Even if thou wert to bring to the people of the Book all the Signs (together), they would not follow Thy Qibla;
nor art thou going to follow their Qibla; nor indeed will they follow each other's Qibla. If thou after the knowledge hath
reached thee, Wert to follow their (vain) desires,-then wert thou Indeed (clearly) in the wrong.
002.146 The people of the Book know this as they know their own sons; but some of them conceal the truth which they
themselves know.
002.147 The Truth is from thy Lord; so be not at all in doubt.
002.148 To each is a goal to which God turns him; then strive together (as in a race) Towards all that is good.
Wheresoever ye are, God will bring you Together. For God Hath power over all things.
002.149 From whencesoever Thou startest forth, turn Thy face in the direction of the sacred Mosque; that is indeed
the truth from the Lord. And God is not unmindful of what ye do.
002.150 So from whencesoever Thou startest forth, turn Thy face in the direction of the sacred Mosque; and
wheresoever ye are, Turn your face thither: that there be no ground of dispute against you among the people, except
those of them that are bent on wickedness; so fear them not, but fear Me; and that I may complete My favours on you,
and ye May (consent to) be guided;
002.151 A similar (favour have ye already received) in that We have sent among you an Apostle of your own,
rehearsing to you Our Signs, and sanctifying you, and instructing you in Scripture and Wisdom, and in new knowledge.
002.152 Then do ye remember Me; I will remember you. Be grateful to Me, and reject not Faith.
002.153 O ye who believe! seek help with patient perseverance and prayer; for God is with those who patiently
persevere.
002.154 And say not of those who are slain in the way of God: "They are dead." Nay, they are living, though ye perceive
(it) not.
002.155 Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your
toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere,
002.156 Who say, when afflicted with calamity: "To God We belong, and to Him is our return":-
002.157 They are those on whom (Descend) blessings from God, and Mercy, and they are the ones that receive
guidance.
002.158 Behold! Safa and Marwa are among the Symbols of God. So if those who visit the House in the Season or at
other times, should compass them round, it is no sin in them. And if any one obeyeth his own impulse to good,- be sure
that God is He Who recogniseth and knoweth.
002.159 Those who conceal the clear (Signs) We have sent down, and the Guidance, after We have made it clear for
the people in the Book,-on them shall be God's curse, and the curse of those entitled to curse,-
002.160 Except those who repent and make amends and openly declare (the Truth): To them I turn; for I am
Oft-returning, Most Merciful.
002.161 Those who reject Faith, and die rejecting,- on them is God's curse, and the curse of angels, and of all mankind;
002.162 They will abide therein: Their penalty will not be lightened, nor will respite be their (lot).
002.163 And your God is One God: There is no god but He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
002.164 Behold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth; in the alternation of the night and the day; in the sailing
of the ships through the ocean for the profit of mankind; in the rain which God Sends down from the skies, and the life
which He gives therewith to an earth that is dead; in the beasts of all kinds that He scatters through the earth; in the
change of the winds, and the clouds which they Trail like their slaves between the sky and the earth;- (Here) indeed are
Signs for a people that are wise.
002.165 Yet there are men who take (for worship) others besides God, as equal (with God): They love them as they
should love God. But those of Faith are overflowing in their love for God. If only the unrighteous could see, behold,
they would see the penalty: that to God belongs all power, and God will strongly enforce the penalty.
002.166 Then would those who are followed clear themselves of those who follow (them) : They would see the