Paradigm
The Qibla (Arab. قِـبْـلَـة, "Paradigm, Direction", also transliterated as Qiblah, Qibleh, Kiblah, Kıble or Kibla). In science and philosophy, a paradigm is a distinct set of concepts or thought patterns, including theories, research methods, postulates, and standards for what constitutes legitimate contributions to a field.
Etymology
The triliteral root qāf bā lām (ق ب ل) occurs in the Quran 294 times.
1. Fabula;
Before - arab. مِنْ قَبْلُ, min kōblū -
Paradigm shift
(2:142) The foolish from amongst the people will say, "What has turned them away from their paradigm (Arab. قِبْلَتِهِمُ, qib'latihimu) that they were on?" Say, "To God belongs the east and the west, He guides whomsoever He wishes to a straight path."
(2:177) Piety is not to turn your faces towards (Arab. قِبَلَ, qibala) the east and the west...
(2:143) As such, We have made you a balanced nation, so that you may be witnesses over the people, and that the messenger may be witness over you. We did not make the paradigm (Arab. الْقِبْلَةَ, l-qib'lata) that you came on, except so that we know who follows the messenger, from those who will turn on their heels. It was a big deal indeed except for those whom God had guided; God was not to waste your acknowledgement. God is Kind and Compassionate over the people.
(2:144) We see the shifting of your face towards the sky; We will thus set for you a paradigm (Arab. قِبْلَةً, qib'latan) that will be pleasing to you, "You shall set yourself towards the Restricted Temple; and wherever you may be, you shall all set yourselves towards it." Those who have been given the book know it is the truth from their Lord. God is not oblivious of what you do.
(2:145) Even if you come to those who have been given the book with every sign, they will not follow your paradigm (Arab. قِبْلَتَكَ, qib'lataka), nor will you follow their paradigm (Arab. قِبْلَتَهُمْ, qib'latahum), nor will some of them even follow each other's paradigm (Arab. قِبْلَةَ, qib'lata). If you were to follow their desires after the knowledge that has come to you, then you would be one of the wicked.
The focal point
(10:87) We inspired to Moses and his brother: "Let your people leave their homes in Egypt, and let these homes be your focal point (Arab. قِبْلَةً, qib'latan) and hold the contact prayer. Give good news to those who acknowledge."
