Surah Quraysh (قريش)
Quraysh · Meccan · 4 ayahs · Juz 30
- 106:1
لِإِيلَـٰفِ قُرَيْشٍ
(Because the Quraysh lived in Makkah where the Kabah was situated, the Arabs held them in high esteem and would not harm them even though the Arabs at that time were accustomed to looting and fighting each other. When the people of the elephants were destroyed as mentioned in the previous Surah - and the incident became popular, the Arabs began to have even more reverence for the Quraysh. Therefore, when their caravans annually made a winter trip to Yemen and a summer trip to Shaam for trade, no one attacked them and they always returned safely with their goods. Allaah had made these trade journeys of the Quraysh a means by which their clothing and food requirements were met because Makkah was always a barren place without any vegetation or resources. Referring to these bounties of Allaah to the Quraysh, Allaah says,) Because of the familiarity of the Quraysh...
- 106:2
إِۦلَـٰفِهِمْ رِحْلَةَ ٱلشِّتَآءِ وَٱلصَّيْفِ
...their familiarity with travelling in winter and summer (at any time of the year without fearing any attacks because of their association with the Kabah)...
- 106:3
فَلْيَعْبُدُوا۟ رَبَّ هَـٰذَا ٱلْبَيْتِ
...they ought to (express gratitude to Allaah and) worship the Rabb of this House (the Kabah)...
- 106:4
ٱلَّذِىٓ أَطْعَمَهُم مِّن جُوعٍ وَءَامَنَهُم مِّنْ خَوْفٍۭ
... Who fed them in their hunger (provided all types of foods for them even though their surroundings were barren) and gave them safety from fear (of attacks from the Arabs).
Preview. The full text opens with JavaScript enabled.