Aya 142 To 145 Surah Al-Baqarah English translation of the meaning

Surah Al-Baqarah - سورة البقرة | reading sorat bakara Written in Arabic language with translating meanings English & from the moshaf in arabic uthmani

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Sura Al-Baqarah from 142 to 145

142. The fools among the people ( pagans, hypocrites, and Jews ) will say, « What has turned them ( Muslims ) from their Qiblah [ prayer direction ( towards Jerusalem ) ] to which they used to face in prayer. » Say, ( O Muhammad ( saas ) ) « To Allâh belong both, east and the west. He guides whom He wills to the Straight Way. »
143. Thus We have made you [ true Muslims - real believers of Islâmic Monotheism, true followers of Prophet Muhammad ( saas ) and his Sunnah ( legal ways ) ] , a just ( and the best ) nation, that you be witnesses over mankind [ 1 ] and the Messenger ( Muhammad ( saas ) ) be a witness over you. And We made the Qiblah ( prayer direction towards Jerusalem ) which you used to face, only to test those who followed the Messenger ( Muhammad ( saas ) ) from those who would turn on their heels ( i.e. disobey the Messenger ) . Indeed it was great ( heavy ) except for those whom Allâh guided. And Allâh would never make your faith ( prayers ) to be lost ( i.e. your prayers offered towards Jerusalem ) . Truly, Allâh is full of Kindness, the Most Merciful towards mankind.
144. Verily! We have seen the turning of your ( Muhammad’s ( saas ) ) face towards the heaven. Surely, We shall turn you to a Qiblah ( prayer direction ) that shall please you, so turn your face in the direction of Al- Masjid- al- Harâm ( at Makkah ) . And wheresoever you people are, turn your faces ( in prayer ) in that direction. Certainly, the people who were given the Scripture ( i.e. Jews and the Christians ) know well that, that ( your turning towards the direction of the Ka‘bah at Makkah in prayers ) is the truth from their Lord. And Allâh is not unaware of what they do.
145. And even if you were to bring to the people of the Scripture ( Jews and Christians ) all the Ayât ( proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc. ) , they would not follow your Qiblah ( prayer direction ) , nor are you going to follow their Qiblah ( prayer direction ) . And they will not follow each other’s Qiblah ( prayer direction ) . Verily, if you follow their desires after that which you have received of knowledge ( from Allâh ) , then indeed you will be one of the Zâlimûn ( polytheists, wrong- doers ) .

[1] (V.2:143) Narrated Abu Sa‘îd Al-Khudrî (raa): Allâh’s Messenger (saas) said "Nûh (Noah) will be called on the Day of Resurrection and he will say, ‘Labbaik and Sa‘daik, (I respond to Your Call and I am obedient to Your Orders) O my Lord! Allâh will say, ‘Did you convey Our Message of Islâmic Monotheism?’ Nûh (Noah) will say, ‘Yes’. His nation will then be asked, ‘Did he convey Our Message of Islâmic Monotheism to you?’ They will say, ‘No warner came to us.’ Then Allâh will say [to Nûh (Noah)], ‘Who will bear witness in your favour?’ He will say, ‘Muhammad (saas) and his followers.’ So they (i.e., Muslims) will testify that he conveyed the Message - and the Messenger (Muhammad (saas)) will be a witness over you, and that is what is meant by the Statement of Allâh (Lord Almighty and Exalted): We made you [true Muslims - real believers of Islâmic Monotheism, true followers of Prophet Muhammad (saas) and his Sunnah (legal ways)] a just (and the best) nation that you be witnesses over mankind and the Messenger (Muhammad (saas)) will be a witness over you." (Sahih Al-Bukhâri, Vol.6, Hadîth No.14).