[229] That the Kaʿbah is the correct direction of Prayer. (Ibn Kathīr, al-Saʿdī, Ibn ʿĀshūr)
[230] Gather.
[231] Cf. 5: 48.
[232] In the face of all the hue and cry that surrounded this new bold move, God here again assures His Messenger of the binding nature of this command (cf. al-Biqāʿī, Naẓm ad-Durar).
[233] Wherever you might be in the world, face the Kaʿbah for Prayers. (al-Ṭabarī, al-Saʿdī)
[234] One of the reasons for the change of qiblah was so that the Jews would have no ground to argue against Believers for denouncing them; in other words, when the Muslims had initially followed their direction of Prayer. (al-Ṭabarī, Ibn Kathīr, al-Saʿdī, al-Shinqīṭī)
[235] By making you stand out from all other nations with revelation of the best of religions, Islam, and making you face the Kaʿbah in Makkah, the original direction of Prayers set forth in Abraham’s pristine creed (cf. al-Ṭabarī, al-Wāḥidī, Ibn Kathīr).
[236] Being guided by God in this life is the fruit of one’s obedience to Him.
[237] Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). This is in response to Abraham’s (ﷺ) Prayer, cf. 2: 129. (al-Ṭabarī, al-Wāḥidī, Ibn ʿAṭiyyah, al-Qurṭubī, al-Saʿdī)
[238] The Book (al-Kitāb) and Wisdom (al-Ḥikmah) are the Qur’an and Sunnah respectively. (al-Ṭabarī, Ibn ʿAṭiyyah, Ibn Kathīr, al-Saʿdī)
[239] News of that which they had no means of knowing, e.g.: the Unseen (al-Ghayb), and specifically, past and future events. (al-Ṭabarī, Ibn ʿAṭiyyah, Ibn ʿĀshūr)
[240] Believers are encouraged to engage in the great form of worship of remembrance (dhikr) by way of thanking God for these favours.
[241] God laudably mentions and showers with favour those who remember and mention Him.
[242] Here is evidence of God’s particular Companionship, maʿiyyah, with the Believers; leading to His guidance and support.