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Qu’ran 2:144<\/p>\n

We have seen the turning of thy face to heaven. And now verily We shall turn you toward a qibla [direction of prayer] which is dear to thee. So turn thy face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship, and ye, wheresoever ye may be, turn your faces toward it. Lo! Those who have received the Scripture know that is the Truth from their Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what they do.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Qur’an 10:87<\/p>\n

We revealed to Moses and his brother, “Appoint houses for your people in Egypt and make your houses a qibla [direction of prayer], and establish worship. And give good news to the believers.”<\/em><\/p>\n

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Qur’an 2:155<\/p>\n

To god belong the East and West, and wheresoever you turn, there is the face of God.<\/em><\/p>\n

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“Do you think my qibla is only here [before me]? By God, your bowing and prostrating are\u00a0not concealed from me; I can see you even though you are behind my back.”<\/p>\n

-Hadith<\/p>\n

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Rumi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Since the qibla of the soul has been hidden<\/p>\n

everyone has turned his face to a different corner<\/p>\n

(Masnavi 5:328-337)<\/p>\n

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\u0647\u0631 \u06a9\u0633\u06cc \u0631\u0648 \u062c\u0627\u0646\u0628\u06cc \u0622\u0648\u0631\u062f\u0647\u200c\u0627\u0646\u062f<\/h6>\n

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The Kaaba of Gabriel and the celestial spirits is a Lote-tree;
\nthe glutton\u2019s qibla is a cloth laden with dishes of food.
\nThe qibla of the Knower is the light of union with God;
\nthe qibla of the philosopher\u2019s mind is fantasy.
\nThe qibla of the ascetic is God, the Gracious;
\nthe qibla of the flatterer is a purse of gold.
\nThe qibla of the spiritual is patience and long-suffering;
\nthe qiblah of form-worshippers is an image of stone.
\nThe qibla of those who live in the inward is the Bounteous One;
\nthe qibla of those who worship the outward is a woman\u2019s face.
\n(Masanvi 6, 1896\u20131900)<\/p>\n

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By virtue of that Light the calf becomes a\u00a0qibla\u00a0of grace;<\/h6>\n
without that Light the\u00a0qibla\u00a0becomes infidelity and an idol.<\/h6>\n
The licence that comes from self-will is error;<\/h6>\n
the licence that comes from God is perfection.<\/h6>\n
In that quarter where the illimitable Light has shone,<\/h6>\n
infidelity has become faith and the Devil has attained unto Islam.<\/h6>\n

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(Masnavi 6: 2073)<\/p>\n

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Within the Ka\u2018ba the rule of the\u00a0qibla\u00a0does not exist:<\/h6>\n
what matter if the diver has no snow-shoes?<\/h6>\n
Do not seek guidance from the drunken:<\/h6>\n
why dost thou order those whose garments are rent in pieces to mend them?<\/h6>\n
The religion of Love is apart from all religions:<\/h6>\n
for lovers, the (only) religion and sect is God.<\/h6>\n

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Since the Hand of God has made the Qibla manifest,<\/h6>\n
henceforth deem searching to be disallowed.<\/h6>\n
Hark, avert your face and head from searching,<\/h6>\n
now that the Destination and Dwelling-place has come into view.<\/h6>\n
If you forget this\u00a0Qibla\u00a0for one moment, you will become in thrall to every worthless\u00a0qibla\u00a0(object of desire).<\/h6>\n
When you show ingratitude to him that gives you discernment, the thought that recognises the\u00a0Qibla\u00a0will dart away from you.<\/h6>\n

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Am\u012br Khusrow<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Every sect has a faith, a\u00a0 Qibla to which they turn,
\nI have turned my face towards the crooked cap (of Nizamudin Aulia)
\nThe whole world worships something or the other,
\nSome look for God in Mecca, while some go to Kashi (Banaras),
\nSo why can\u2019t I, Oh wise people, fall into my beloved\u2019s feet?
\nEvery sect has a faith, a Qibla.<\/p>\n

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