ﱙ ﱚ ﱛ ﱜ ﱝ ﱞ ﱟ ﱠ ﱡ ﱢ ﱣ ﱤ ﱥ ﱦ ﱧ ﱨ ﱩ ﱪ ﱫ ﱬ ﱭ ﱮ
For each [religious following] is a direction toward which it faces. So race to [all that is] good. Wherever you may be, Allah will bring you forth [for judgement] all together. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.
Tafsir
Verse range: 2:148
Every Nation has a Qiblah Allah said;
ولكل وجهة هو موليها فاستبقوا الخيرات
For every nation there is a direction to which they face (in their prayers). So hasten towards all that is good. Al-Awfi reported that Ibn Abbas said:
ولكل وجهة هو موليها
(For every nation there is a direction to which they face (in their prayers)), "This talks about followers of the various religions. Hence, every nation and tribe has its own Qiblah that they choose, while Allah's appointed Qiblah is what the believers face.'' Abul-Aliyah said, "The Jew has a direction to which he faces (in the prayer). The Christian has a direction to which he faces. Allah has guided you, O (Muslim) Ummah, to a Qiblah which is the true Qiblah.'' This statement was also related to Mujahid, Ata, Ad-Dahhak, Ar-Rabi bin Anas, As-Suddi, and others. This last Ayah is similar to what Allah said:
لكل جعلنا منكم شرعة ومنهجا ولو شاء الله لجعلكم أمة وحدة ولكن ليبلوكم فى ما ءاتكم فاستبقوا الخيرات إلى الله مرجعكم جميعا
To each among you, We have prescribed a law and a clear way. If Allah had willed, He would have made you one nation, but that (He) may test you in what He has given you; so compete in good deeds. The return of you (all) is to Allah. (5:48) Allah said:
أين ما تكونوا يٲت بكم الله جميعا إن الله على كل شيء قدير
Wheresoever you may be, Allah will bring you together (on the Day of Resurrection). Truly, Allah is able to do all things. meaning: He is able to gather you from the earth even if your bodies and flesh disintegrated and scattered
