Motif
Sacred orientation toward a holy center
sacred_orientation_toward_a_holy_center
A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family, within the sub-family Sacred Orientation, Pilgrimage, and Place Entry. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER I. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD / CHAPTER II. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 9675-9772 confidence: high
Qibla change is questioned; God owns east and west; the addressed Arabians are made an intermediate witness nation; the former Keblah tests who follows the apostle; the addressee is commanded to turn toward the holy temple of Mecca.
The passage repeatedly commands turning faces toward the holy temple of Mecca and treats the changed prayer direction as a disputed and tested marker of obedience.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III / SECTION IV.; lines 5283-5332 confidence: high
Prayer requires turning the face toward the temple of Mecca; the direction is indicated by a mihrab niche, steeple-door placement, or tables for finding the qibla.
Prayer is performed facing the temple of Mecca, with architectural and tabular aids to identify the qibla.
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