Dear Layth and Other More Knowledgeble Facers of Jerusalem:
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NOTE I DO face Jerusalem for my prayers. I just want some issues clarified.
I have read Layth's article "Pilgramige - The Lost Legacy of Abraham" but that has not answered all of my questions
regarding the focal point of Salat and Pilgrimage.
Layth says himself that 2142-143 talks about a change in focal point. What is this change? After all, 2144 mentions a
physical change and you state that for a while Muhammad's followers faced Mecca but then they were redirected back to
Jerusalem. Please can you explain this section of Layth's article in more detail.
At one point, Layth stated that he believed that "Qibla" referred to a political position. How come for verses "2142-144"
Layth has stuck to the traditional definition of "focal point" and that is the same definition he uses in his translation of the
Qur'an?
Layth states in his article that "Qibla" is only referring to Salat. Does this mean that the Qibla is different from the site of pilgrimage? Please can you explain this in more detail.
Peace,
One Very Confused Brother!!!
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Layth says himself that 2142-143 talks about a change in focal point. What is this change? After all, 2144 mentions a
physical change and you state that for a while Muhammad's followers faced Mecca but then they were redirected back to
Jerusalem. Please can you explain this section of Layth's article in more detail.
As far as I'm aware, this has been discussed in significant detail, here are some threads/posts
http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=11155.msg71983#msg71983
http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=15074.0
http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=12683.msg102290#msg102290
http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=8014.msg30297#msg30297
http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=7631.msg10884#msg10884I strongly recommend using the search function of the forum.
