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The redirection of the qibla was followed by some reactions and consequences. | The redirection of the qibla was followed by some reactions and consequences. | ||
A number of Muslims were worried about the loss of divine rewards for their past prayers or the prayers of their deceased predecessors. The Prophet (s) recited verse 143 of Sura al-Baqara in response to them: "and Allah was not going to make your faith to be fruitless; most surely Allah is Affectionate, Merciful to the people". | A number of Muslims were worried about the loss of divine rewards for their past prayers or the prayers of their deceased predecessors. The Prophet (s) recited verse 143 of Sura al-Baqara (chapter 2) in response to them: "and Allah was not going to make your faith to be fruitless; most surely Allah is Affectionate, Merciful to the people".{{enote|{{ia|وَمَا جَعَلْنَا الْقِبْلَةَ الَّتِي كُنتَ عَلَيْهَا إِلَّا لِنَعْلَمَ مَن يَتَّبِعُ الرَّسُولَ مِمَّن يَنقَلِبُ عَلَىٰ عَقِبَيْهِ ۚ وَإِن كَانَتْ لَكَبِيرَةً إِلَّا عَلَى الَّذِينَ هَدَى اللَّـهُ ۗ وَمَا كَانَ اللَّـهُ لِيُضِيعَ إِيمَانَكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ بِالنَّاسِ لَرَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ ([[Q 2]]:143)}}}} | ||
Thus, biased polytheists and enemies of Islam could no longer reproach Muslims because of their turning toward Bayt al-Maqdis. Many other people of [[Hijaz]] who particularly loved the Ka'ba became more sympathetic to Islam. This is referred to in the Qur'an: " | Thus, biased polytheists and enemies of Islam could no longer reproach Muslims because of their turning toward Bayt al-Maqdis. Many other people of [[Hijaz]] who particularly loved the Ka'ba became more sympathetic to Islam. This is referred to in the Qur'an: "And whencesoever you may go out, turn your face towards the Holy Mosque, and wherever you may be, turn your faces towards it, so that the people may have no allegation against you, neither those of them who are wrongdoers." | ||
Jews of Hijaz were dissatisfied by the redirection of the qibla and began to spread propaganda against Muslims. | Jews of Hijaz were dissatisfied by the redirection of the qibla and began to spread propaganda against Muslims. | ||