Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The direction of the Kaaba, in Mecca, toward which Muslims face when praying.
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- noun Alternative spelling of
qibla .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Worshipers pray facing the qiblah, which is the ka'aba in Mecca; when a Muslim is traveling it is always an interesting problem trying to determine which way one should face in order to pray.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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And now verily We shall make thee turn (in prayer) toward a qiblah which is dear to thee.
Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Abdullah Yusuf Ali 1902
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It reads: “It was this very modest and humble house that became a qiblah center for the hearts of millions of Muslims in Iran and throughout the world and disturbed the sweet dreams of the tyrants in the world.”
Let the Swords Encircle Me Scott Peterson 2010
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In your rented room, you three performed your ablutions at the bath sink and you determined the qiblah and prayed the Isha prayer and you tried to ignore the noise outside the walls, the passing autos and their radio music, the shout of a man, the laughter of uncovered women who in the kingdom would be stoned to death.
Book Excerpt: "The Garden of Last Days", by Andre Dubus III 2009
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In your rented room, you three performed your ablutions at the bath sink and you determined the qiblah and prayed the Isha prayer and you tried to ignore the noise outside the walls, the passing autos and their radio music, the shout of a man, the laughter of uncovered women who in the kingdom would be stoned to death.
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S: The fools among the people will say: What has turned them from their qiblah which they had?
Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Abdullah Yusuf Ali 1902
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And We appointed the qiblah which ye formerly observed only that We might know him who followeth the messenger, from him who turneth on his heels.
Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Abdullah Yusuf Ali 1902
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S: Indeed We see the turning of your face to heaven, so We shall surely turn you to a qiblah which you shall like; turn then your face towards the Sacred Mosque, and wherever you are, turn your face towards it, and those who have been given the Book most surely know that it is the truth from their Lord; and Allah is not at all heedless of what they do.
Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Abdullah Yusuf Ali 1902
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S: And even if you bring to those who have been given the Book every sign they would not follow your qiblah, nor can you be a follower of their qiblah, neither are they the followers of each other's qiblah, and if you follow their desires after the knowledge that has come to you, then you shall most surely be among the unjust.
Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Abdullah Yusuf Ali 1902
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S: And thus We have made you a medium (just) nation that you may be the bearers of witness to the people and (that) the Messenger may be a bearer of witness to you; and We did not make that which you would have to be the qiblah but that We might distinguish him who follows the
Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Abdullah Yusuf Ali 1902
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