Do you say that Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the
Patriarchs were Jewish or Christian? Say, "Do you know better than GOD?
Who is more evil than one who conceals a testimony he has learned from
GOD? GOD is never unaware of anything you do."
That was a community from the past. They are responsible for
what thay earned, and you are responsible for what you earned. You are
not answerable for anything they did.
The fools among the people would say, "Why did they change the
direction of their Qiblah?" Say, "To GOD belongs the east and the west;
He guides whoever wills in a straight path."
We thus made you an impartial community, that you may serve as
witnesses among the people, and the messenger serves as a witness among
you. We changed the direction of your original Qiblah only to
distinguish those among you who readily follow the messenger from those
who would turn back on their heels. It was a difficult test, but not for
those who are guided by GOD. GOD never puts your worship to waste. GOD
is Compassionate towards the people, Most Merciful.
