💠 Verse 29 — Surah Al-A‘raf

قُلْ أَمَرَ رَبِّي بِالْقِسْطِ وَأَقِيمُوا وُجُوهَكُمْ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ وَادْعُوهُ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ الدِّينَ كَمَا بَدَأَكُمْ تَعُودُونَ

Say, “My Lord has commanded justice, and [He has commanded that you] set your faces upright at every place of worship, and call upon Him, devoting your faith sincerely to Him. As He originated you, so shall you return.”
— [Qur’an 7:29]

✨ This verse calls humanity to justice, sincerity, and unity in worship — directing one’s heart wholly toward God, just as creation itself began by His will and will return to Him.

🕋 Teachings from the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them):

🔹 Imam al-Sadiq (ع), when asked about the phrase

“Set your faces at every mosque,”
said:
“It refers to the Qiblah — the direction of prayer.”
(Tafsir Ahl al-Bayt, vol. 5, p. 80)

🔹 In another narration, Imam al-Sadiq (ع) explained:

“New mosques were being built, and people were commanded to face the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) during prayer.”
(Tafsir Ahl al-Bayt, vol. 5, p. 80; al-‘Ayyashi, vol. 2, p. 12)

🔹 In a deeper, spiritual interpretation, the Imam said:

“The phrase ‘set your faces at every mosque’ refers to the Imams — the Divine Leaders.”
(Tafsir Ahl al-Bayt, vol. 5, p. 82; Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 23, p. 331)

🔹 Imam al-Baqir (ع) also said regarding this verse:

“There is no worship of idols within it; rather, the worship there is purely for Allah.”
(Tafsir Ahl al-Bayt, vol. 5, p. 82)

🌿 Thus, this verse reminds the believer that justice, pure devotion, and orientation toward the Divine Truth—embodied in the Qiblah and the Imams—are the foundations of a living, sincere faith.

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