The essence of Islam is to avoid all extravagances on either side, such as the extreme worldliness of the Jews; or the monastic life of a group of Christians who retire from the material world and devote themselves to asceticism to this effect Qurän notifies:

      ``The new QIBLA, was also a midmost point of reference like the ummat. This is because when the Christians faced towards the birth place of their prophet Jesus (AS), they had to direct themselves towards the East. On the other hand the Jews who mostly lived in Syria, and Babylon, when faced towards Jerusalem, they would have to direct themselves towards the west. But Muslims who were almost all in Medina, directed themselves towards Mecca in a point and direction that was a midmost between the East and the West.''

      Worthy of note: later when Muslims grew in number, and scattered round the world; due to their endeavours for finding the right direction towards KABBA (i.e. FINDING THE QIBLA) they discoverd many scientific laws in Geography and astronomy, and uses of compass, so much so that most of the pioneer scholars and experts in these fields of knowledges, were all Muslims.

      Then Qurän adds in this verse that: ``To make you witness over the nations, and the apostle a WITNESS over yourselves.''