qibla change in islam
There are more than 1.5 billionMuslims in the world, and each time they pray, they turn their faces in onedirection, towards Mecca. The Islamic term for this direction isqibla. When a Muslim prepares to pray,no matter where he is, he turns towards the qibla, the direction of theKaba. The Kaba is a small cube shapedbuilding in the courtyard of the mosque known as Masjid Al Haram, in the cityof Mecca, in the country of Saudi Arabia.
“For everynation there is a direction to which they face (in their prayers). So hasten towards all that is good. Wheresoever you may be, God will bring youtogether (on the Day of Resurrection). Truly, God is Able to do all things. And from wheresoever you start forth (for prayers), turn your face inthe direction of Al-Masjid-al-Haram (at Mecca),that is indeed the truth from your Lord. And God is not unaware of what you do.” (Quran 2:148-149)
Muslims do not worship the Kaba, orits contents, it is simply a focal point. Muslims worship One God, the Most Merciful, and the Most Wise. God decreed that when Muslims pray they allface one direction. It is a sign ofunity that encapsulates the unity embedded in the religion of Islam.
The Arabic word for prayer is salahand it demotes a connection between the believer and God; when all believersface the same direction it adds an extra dimension to the connection. The prayer connects the believers to God andthe qibla connects the believers to one another. It has been said that if one could observeall the Muslims at prayer we would be able to see lines of worshippers bowingand prostrating like the petals of a flower opening and closing in unison.
The qibla was not always orientedtowards Mecca. The first Muslims prayed towards the al Aqsa Mosquein Jerusalem. Around sixteen months after Prophet Muhammadand his followers migrated from Mecca to thecity of Medina,the qibla was changed to the Kaba. According to accounts by Prophet Muhammad's companions, the changehappened very suddenly. During the noonprayer, Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him,received a revelation from God instructing him to, "Turn your face towardsthe Masjid al Haram".
“Thus, we havemade you real believers in Islamic Monotheism, true followers of ProphetMuhammad and his legal ways, a just nation, witnesses over mankind and theMessenger a witness over you. And Wemade the Qibla (prayer direction towards Jerusalem)which you used to face, only to test those who followed the Messenger fromthose who would turn on their heels (i.e. disobey the Messenger). Indeed, it was great (heavy) except for thosewhom God guided. And God would nevermake your prayers to be lost (i.e. your prayers offered towards Jerusalem). Truly, God is full of kindness, the MostMerciful towards humankind.”
“Verily! We have seen the turning of your (Muhammad)face towards the heaven. Surely, Weshall turn you to a Qibla (prayer direction) that shall please you, so turnyour face in the direction of Al-Masjid- al-Haram (at Mecca). And wheresoever you people are, turn your faces (in prayer) in thatdirection...” (Quran 2:143-144)
Changing the direction of prayerestablishes Meccaas the fixed central point for worship. It establishes a common sense or purpose.
Throughout the centuries,mathematicians and astronomers have established correct ways to determine theqibla (direction) from any point on the earth’s surface. There are two precise moments each year whenthe sun is directly above the Kaba, thus the direction of shadows in any sunlitplace will point away from the qibla. There are also two moments per year when the sun is directly over theexact opposite position of the Kaba, thus pointing towards the qibla.
It is important the Muslims make everyeffort to face the right direction when praying; however, slight deviations donot invalidate a person’s prayer. Prophet Muhammad said, “What is between the east and the west isqibla”.[1] Nowadays it is easy to locatethe qibla. It is a simple matter to lookat a map and draw a line between your location and the city of Mecca. Compasses and computer programs that locate the qibla are readilyavailable and most mosques throughout the world have a niche in the wall toindicate the qibla.
Islam is a religion of unity. Muslims are united by their belief in OneGod. They are one brotherhood united inthe language and ritual of prayer and united by the direction of their worship. The qibla is not only about degrees oflatitude or longitude it is about unity. It is about humankind united in the worship ofthe One God, Creator, and Sustainer of the universe
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Change Of Qibla From Jerusalem To Kaaba By Nouman Ali
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