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Surah 106 of 114

سورة قريش

Quraish

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Ayat 1

لِإِيلَٰفِ قُرَيْشٍ.(1)

For the accustomed security of the Quraysh -(1) [Quraish: 1]

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Section 01

Traditional understanding

Translation, tafseer from classical and modern scholars, transliteration, word-by-word grammar.

Translation Sahih International

For the accustomed security of the Quraysh -(1)

Tafseer Abdullah Yusuf

Quraysh were the noblest tribe of Arabia , the tribe to which belonged the Prophet himself. They had the custody of the Ka'bah, the central shrine of Arabia, and their possession of Makkah gave them a triple advantage: (1) they had a commanding influence over other tribes; (2) their central position facilitated trade and intercourse, which gave them both honour and profit; and (3) the Makkah territory being, by Arabian custom, inviolable from the ravages of war and private feuds, they had a secure position, free from fear of danger. This honour and advantage they owed to their position as servants of the sacred shrine of the Ka'bah. They owed it to Allah. Was it not therefore right and fitting that they should adore the One True God, and listen to His Message of Unity and Purity, brought by His Prophet? In those days of general insecurity, their prestige as custodians of Makkah enabled them to obtain Covenants of security and safeguard from the rulers of neighbouring countries on all sides-Syria, Persia, Yemen, and Abyssinia-protecting their trade journeys in all seasons.

Tafseer Dr. Farooq Azam

For the covenant of security enjoyed by the Quraysh (as the caretakers of the House of Allah)

Tafseer Ibn Abbas

And from his narration on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas that he said about the interpretation of Allah's saying (For the taming of Quraysh): '(For the taming of Quraysh) he says: command Quraysh to be tamed to Allah's divine Oneness; and it is also said this means: mention My blessings to Quraysh so that they be tamed to Allah's divine Oneness.

Tafseer Jalalain

[In gratitude] for the security of Quraysh,

Tafseer Ma’arif Ul-Quran

The particle li is preposition. According to the rules of Arabic grammar, it should be linked with another sentence. What is that sentence here? In answer to this question, different possibilities are highlighted by the exegetes. Keeping in view the close relation of the present Siirah with the previous one, some of them have held that the following sentence should be taken as understood here: "We [Allah] destroyed the 'people of the elephant' so that the Quraish, who were familiar with two commercial trips during winter and summer, may not have any obstacle in their trips, and by this trading activity they might develop a certain prestige for them and respect them." A second school of interpreters has taken the following sentence as understood: 1-1 (One should wonder on the Quraish undertaking winter and summer journeys freely and safely.) A third school of interpreters says that this is the lam of ta'lil and it is syntactically related to the sentence that follows it (they must worship the Lord of this House.) The Siirah draws attention to the fact that the Quraish used to make two trade-journeys - one in winter to Yemen and another in summer to Syria. These trade-journeys made them wealthy and affluent. This was possible because Allah annihilated their enemies, the people of the elephant, in an exemplary way and created in the hearts of the people an awe and reverence for them. People held them in high esteem, respect and honor in all the territories where they went. Superiority of Quraish This Surah indicates that Quraish, of all the tribes of Arabia, was most acceptable in the sight of Allah. The Prophet $& is reported to have said: "Verily, Allah selected Kinanah from the offspring of Prophet Ismail; and selected Quraish from the progeny of Kinanah. From the Quraish, Allah selected Banii Hashim and from Banu Hashim He selected me." [Baghaw; on the authority of Wathila Ibn Asqa']. Another Tradition reports that the Messenger of Allah said: "People will follow Quraish in matters of good as well as in matters of evil." [Muslim on the authority of Jabir, as quoted by Mazhari]. The reason for the selection of the tribes mentioned in the first Tradition is presumably on account of their special abilities, innate capacities and natural endowments. Even in the days of paganism and ignorance, when people practiced kufr and shirk, their morals and inborn abilities were of a very high standard. They had the perfect capacity to accept the truth. This is the reason why most of the blessed Companions and Friends of Allah were Quraishites. [Mazhari]

Tafseer Mufti Taqi Usmani

Because of the familiarity of the Quraish,

Tafseer Shaikh Ashiq Ilahi

Allah Ta'ala commanded His Khalil (friend) Sayyidina Ibrahim to reconstruct the Ka'ba in Makkah. The Hajj (pilgrimage) to the Ka'ba had been taking place long before the Holy Prophet JL* came into the world. Because the Quraysh lived in Makkah where the Ka'ba was situated, the Arabs held them in high esteem even though they were polytheists. Everyone regarded the Ka'ba to be "Baytullah" i.e. the house of Allah. Although the Arabs were accustomed to looting and fighting each other, no one ever attacked the people of Makkah because they lived, around the Ka'ba. Allah Ta'ala says in Surah Ankabut, "Do they not see that We have made the Haram peaceful, whereas people are being ravaged around them? Do they believe in falsehood and show ingratitude for Allah 's bounties?" [ Surah 29, verse 67] When the people of the elephants were destroyed and the incident became popular, the Arabs began to have even more reverence for the people of Makkah. Even the people of other areas began to respect them. Makkah is a barren area.The ground is covered in rocks, water is scarce and so is vegetation. There are barely any means of survival there. From ancient times, the people of Makkah travelled to Sham in the north and Yemen in the south to get what they needed. Their caravans annually made a winter trip to Yemen and a summer trip to Sham. From there they used to bring some foods and other articles which they sold. In fact, the famous incident when the Roman Emperor Heraclius questioned Sayyidina Abu Sufyan ^ about the Holy Prophet took place when the latter was on one of these journeys. Allah Ta'ala had therefore made these trade journeys of the Quraysh ameans by which their clothing and food requirements were met. At the same time, their safety was ensured by the presence of the Ka'ba. It is for this reason that Surah Quraysh follows Surah Fll. Allah Ta'ala reminds the Quraysh that He had ensured the safety of the Ka'ba by sending the birds to destroy the army of Abraha. By doing this, the safety of the Quraysh was also ensured because people respected them for their relationship with the Ka'ba. As a result, the Quraysh were free to travel anywhere in Arabia without fear of being waylaid or looted. As they travelled to Sham and Yemen, none would lay a hand on them because of the respect they had for them. It was therefore easy for them to transport to Makkah whatever they needed.

Tafseer Tafheem Ul-Quran

The word ilaf, as used in the original is from alf which means to be habituated and accustomed to be reunited after breaking up, and to adopt something as a habit. About the lam that is prefixed to ilaf, some Arabists have expressed the opinion that it is to express surprise and wonder. Thus, Li-ilaf-i Quraish in means: "How surprising is the conduct of Quraish! It is only by virtue of Allah's bounty that they are reunited after their dispersion and have become accustomed to the trade journeys which have brought them their prosperity,. and yet from Allah's worship and service they are turning away." 'This is the opinion of Akhfash, Kisa'i and Farra', and holding this opinion something after this lam, the same thing itself is regarded as sufficient to show that the attitude and conduct a person has adopted in spite of it, is surprising and amazing". On the contrary, Khalil bin Ahmad, Sibawaih and Zamakhshari say that this is the lam of to `lil and it relates to the following sentence: Fa! ya `budu Rabba hadh a!-Bait, which means: "Allah's blessings on the Quraish are countless. But if for no other blessing, they should worship Allah at least for this blessing that by His bounty they became accustomed to the trade journeys, for this by itself is indeed a great favor of Allah to them. "

Transliteration

Ayah 1

Lieelafi qurayshin

Word-by-word

Ayah 1

# Arabic Pronunciation Meaning Root
1 لِإِيلَافِ Lieelafi For (the) familiarity أ ل ف
2 قُرَيْشٍ qurayshin (of the) Quraish —

Section 02

Cross-references

Similar verses elsewhere in the Qur’an and authentic ahadith narrated about this ayah.

Section 03

Articles & resources

Long-form articles, scientific commentary, and historical context linked from the legacy archive.

Articles

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Audio & video lectures

16 videos · 6 audio lectures from contemporary scholars.

The People Of The Elephants Islamic Guidance Video · youtube The People Of The Elephants Islamic Guidance Video · youtube EP01] When Abraha Came To Attack The Kaaba - Story Of Muhammad (ﷺ) - #SeerahSeries – Yasir Qadhi Yasir Qadhi Video · youtube EP01] When Abraha Came To Attack The Kaaba - Story Of Muhammad (ﷺ) - #SeerahSeries – Yasir Qadhi Yasir Qadhi Video · youtube The story of king abraha​ by mufti menk Ismail Ibn Musa Menk Video · youtube The story of king abraha​ by mufti menk Ismail Ibn Musa Menk Video · youtube Tafseer of Surah 106 - Quraish - Nouman Ali Khan Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube Tafseer of Surah 106 - Quraish - Nouman Ali Khan Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube Stubborn Quraish ~ Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube Stubborn Quraish ~ Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube Surah Al Quraisy| Nouman Ali Khan Lectures| Ilustrated Tafseer Quran Juz Amma (Juz 30) Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube Surah Al Quraisy| Nouman Ali Khan Lectures| Ilustrated Tafseer Quran Juz Amma (Juz 30) Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube GET TO KNOW: Ep. 22 - Surah Quraysh - Nouman Ali Khan - Quran Weekly Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube GET TO KNOW: Ep. 22 - Surah Quraysh - Nouman Ali Khan - Quran Weekly Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube In Depth Analysis & Tafseer of Surah 106 Quraysh by Nouman Ali Khan Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube In Depth Analysis & Tafseer of Surah 106 Quraysh by Nouman Ali Khan Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube Get To Know – 22 Surah Quraysh Get To Know Audio lecture Get To Know – 22 Surah Quraysh Get To Know Audio lecture Nouman Ali Khan – 106 Quraish Nouman Ali Khan Audio lecture Nouman Ali Khan – 106 Quraish Nouman Ali Khan Audio lecture Navaid Aziz – 23 Tafsir Juz E Amma Surah Al Quraysh Navaid Aziz Audio lecture Navaid Aziz – 23 Tafsir Juz E Amma Surah Al Quraysh Navaid Aziz Audio lecture

References

  1. Tafseer — Abdullah Yusuf
  2. Tafseer — Dr. Farooq Azam
  3. Tafseer — Ibn Abbas
  4. Tafseer — Jalalain
  5. Tafseer — Ma’arif Ul-Quran
  6. Tafseer — Mufti Taqi Usmani
  7. Tafseer — Shaikh Ashiq Ilahi
  8. Tafseer — Tafheem Ul-Quran
  9. Translation — Sahih International
  10. Hadith collections — 24 narrations from Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud and others (see Cross-references)
  11. Quranic cross-references — 4 parallel verses
  12. Linked articles — 4 long-form pieces

Ayat 2

إِۦلَٰفِهِمْ رِحْلَةَ ٱلشِّتَآءِ وَٱلصَّيْفِ.(2)

Their accustomed security [in] the caravan of winter and summer -(2) [Quraish: 2]

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Traditional understanding

Translation, tafseer from classical and modern scholars, transliteration, word-by-word grammar.

Translation Sahih International

Their accustomed security [in] the caravan of winter and summer -(2)

Tafseer Abdullah Yusuf

On account of their trade journeys to the warmth of Yemen in the winter and the cooler regions of Syria and the north in the summer, Quraysh became practised travellers and merchants, acquired much knowledge of the world and many arts, and perfected their language as a polished medium of literary expression.

Tafseer Dr. Farooq Azam

they enjoy safety during their trade journeys of winter and summer.

Tafseer Ibn Abbas

(For their taming (We cause)) as We have tamed (the caravans to set forth in winter and summer) the caravans to set forth in winter to Yemen and in summer to Historic Syria; it is also said that this means: belief in Allah's divine Oneness is not hard for Quraysh just as their winter and summer trips are not hard for them.

Tafseer Jalalain

belief in Allah's divine Oneness is not hard for Quraysh just as their winter and summer trips are not hard for them. to provide for their trade at the station [of Abraham] in Mecca, in order to attend to the House [of God], which was their source of pride; they [Quraysh] were the descendants of al-Nadr b. Kināna;

Tafseer Ma’arif Ul-Quran

It is a known fact that Makkah is situated in an utterly bleak and arid valley where no agricultural produce grows, nor are there any orchards where the people of Makkah could reap any kind of fruits. Therefore, the founder of the House of Allah, SayyidnZ Ibriihim Khalil-ullah prayed to Allah at the time of founding the city, thus: [2:126] (My Lord, make this a city of peace, and provide its people with fruits) 'and this fact is mentioned in [28:57], ,, ." (to which the fruits of everything are drawn)". The Quraish thus needed to make these commercial trips out of Makkah into the neighboring territories to bring the necessities of life to their city. Sayyidna Ibn 'Abbas reports that the people of Makkah were in a state of abject poverty and Hashim, the great grandfather of the Prophet, exhorted the Quraish to undertake the trading caravans to the neighboring territories. As Syria was a cold region, they went there in summer; and Yemen had a warm climate, so they went there in winter to carry out their commercial activities. They, after their commercial ventures that brought to them great profits and gains, would return to their city safely due to the respect that the people had for them, because they were the keepers and custodians of Allah's sanctuary. Therefore, whoever knew them would honor them. Even those who came to them and traveled with them, would be safe because of them. Hashim was the leader of the Quraish and maintained the economic principle to distribute among the rich and the poor members of the Quraish the gains and the profits made in their business. As a result, even the poor people lived like the wealthy people. Furthermore, an additional Divine favor was granted to them: Allah spared them the trouble of making these annual trips, in that the areas adjacent to Makkah such as Yemen, Tabalah and Harsh were made fertile, fecund and productive where corns, food grains and other agricultural produce grew abundantly - even more than their need. As a result, they had to carry these agricultural produce to Jeddah where they sold them. Thus most of the necessities were available in Jeddah. The people of Makkah, instead of undertaking the two long journeys, went to Jeddah, merely two stations away, to bring their necessities of life. In the current verse, Allah mentions His favor upon them.

Tafseer Mufti Taqi Usmani

In pre-Islamic era, the entire Arabia was facing a grave situation of mutual batdes, robberies and carnage. When traveling from one place to another, people were under the constant fear of being attacked either from their enemies or from the robbers. As opposed to this, the trade caravans of the tribe of Quraish used to travel safely to Yemen in winter and to Syria in summer. This was because the people of the entire Arabia respected them as caretakers of the Sacred House in Makkah, and never touched them with any evil during their commercial trips. As such, Ka‘bah was the basic cause of their security and economic prosperity. This Surah reminds them that Allah has blessed them with this special favour only because they are caretakers of His Sacred House. In this capacity, they are required to have a higher standard of obedience to Allah, and refrain from worshipping anyone other than Him.

Tafseer Shaikh Ashiq Ilahi

Allah Ta'ala commanded His Khalil (friend) Sayyidina Ibrahim to reconstruct the Ka'ba in Makkah. The Hajj (pilgrimage) to the Ka'ba had been taking place long before the Holy Prophet JL* came into the world. Because the Quraysh lived in Makkah where the Ka'ba was situated, the Arabs held them in high esteem even though they were polytheists. Everyone regarded the Ka'ba to be "Baytullah" i.e. the house of Allah. Although the Arabs were accustomed to looting and fighting each other, no one ever attacked the people of Makkah because they lived, around the Ka'ba. Allah Ta'ala says in Surah Ankabut, "Do they not see that We have made the Haram peaceful, whereas people are being ravaged around them? Do they believe in falsehood and show ingratitude for Allah 's bounties?" [ Surah 29, verse 67] When the people of the elephants were destroyed and the incident became popular, the Arabs began to have even more reverence for the people of Makkah. Even the people of other areas began to respect them. Makkah is a barren area.The ground is covered in rocks, water is scarce and so is vegetation. There are barely any means of survival there. From ancient times, the people of Makkah travelled to Sham in the north and Yemen in the south to get what they needed. Their caravans annually made a winter trip to Yemen and a summer trip to Sham. From there they used to bring some foods and other articles which they sold. In fact, the famous incident when the Roman Emperor Heraclius questioned Sayyidina Abu Sufyan ^ about the Holy Prophet pL- j -UP took place when the latter was on one of these journeys. Allah Ta'ala had therefore made these trade journeys of the Quraysh a means by which their clothing and food requirements were met. At the same time, their safety was ensured by the presence of the Ka'ba. It is for this reason that Surah Quraysh follows Surah Fll. Allah Ta'ala reminds the Quraysh that He had ensured the safety of the Ka'ba by sending the birds to destroy the army of Abraha. By doing this, the safety of the Quraysh was also ensured because people respected them for their relationship with the Ka'ba. As a result, the Quraysh were free to travel anywhere in Arabia without fear of being waylaid or looted. As they travelled to Sham and Yemen, none would lay a hand on them because of the respect they had for them. It was therefore easy for them to transport to Makkah whatever they needed.

Tafseer Tafheem Ul-Quran

That is, the trade journeys. In summer the Quraish traveled northward to Syria and Palestine, for they are cool lands, and in winter southward to Yemen, etc. for they are warm.

Transliteration

Ayah 2

Eelafihim rihlata alshshitai waalssayfi

Word-by-word

Ayah 2

# Arabic Pronunciation Meaning Root
1 إِيلَافِهِمْ Eelafihim Their familiarity أ ل ف
2 رِحْلَةَ rihlata (with the) journey ر ح ل
3 الشِّتَآءِ alshshitai (of) winter ش ت و
4 وَالصَّيْفِ waalssayfi and summer ص ي ف

Section 02

Cross-references

Similar verses elsewhere in the Qur’an and authentic ahadith narrated about this ayah.

Section 03

Articles & resources

Long-form articles, scientific commentary, and historical context linked from the legacy archive.

Articles

Historical Data

Section 04

Audio & video lectures

14 videos · 6 audio lectures from contemporary scholars.

EP01] When Abraha Came To Attack The Kaaba - Story Of Muhammad (ﷺ) - #SeerahSeries – Yasir Qadhi Yasir Qadhi Video · youtube EP01] When Abraha Came To Attack The Kaaba - Story Of Muhammad (ﷺ) - #SeerahSeries – Yasir Qadhi Yasir Qadhi Video · youtube The story of king abraha​ by mufti menk Ismail Ibn Musa Menk Video · youtube The story of king abraha​ by mufti menk Ismail Ibn Musa Menk Video · youtube Tafseer of Surah 106 - Quraish - Nouman Ali Khan Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube Tafseer of Surah 106 - Quraish - Nouman Ali Khan Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube Stubborn Quraish ~ Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube Stubborn Quraish ~ Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube Surah Al Quraisy| Nouman Ali Khan Lectures| Ilustrated Tafseer Quran Juz Amma (Juz 30) Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube Surah Al Quraisy| Nouman Ali Khan Lectures| Ilustrated Tafseer Quran Juz Amma (Juz 30) Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube GET TO KNOW: Ep. 22 - Surah Quraysh - Nouman Ali Khan - Quran Weekly Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube GET TO KNOW: Ep. 22 - Surah Quraysh - Nouman Ali Khan - Quran Weekly Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube In Depth Analysis & Tafseer of Surah 106 Quraysh by Nouman Ali Khan Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube In Depth Analysis & Tafseer of Surah 106 Quraysh by Nouman Ali Khan Nouman Ali Khan Video · youtube Get To Know – 22 Surah Quraysh Get To Know Audio lecture Get To Know – 22 Surah Quraysh Get To Know Audio lecture Nouman Ali Khan – 106 Quraish Nouman Ali Khan Audio lecture Nouman Ali Khan – 106 Quraish Nouman Ali Khan Audio lecture Navaid Aziz – 23 Tafsir Juz E Amma Surah Al Quraysh Navaid Aziz Audio lecture Navaid Aziz – 23 Tafsir Juz E Amma Surah Al Quraysh Navaid Aziz Audio lecture

References

  1. Tafseer — Abdullah Yusuf
  2. Tafseer — Dr. Farooq Azam
  3. Tafseer — Ibn Abbas
  4. Tafseer — Jalalain
  5. Tafseer — Ma’arif Ul-Quran
  6. Tafseer — Mufti Taqi Usmani
  7. Tafseer — Shaikh Ashiq Ilahi
  8. Tafseer — Tafheem Ul-Quran
  9. Translation — Sahih International
  10. Hadith collections — 24 narrations from Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud and others (see Cross-references)
  11. Quranic cross-references — 4 parallel verses
  12. Linked articles — 4 long-form pieces

Ayat 3

فَلْيَعْبُدُوا۟ رَبَّ هَٰذَا ٱلْبَيْتِ.(3)

Let them worship the Lord of this House,(3) [Quraish: 3]

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Section 01

Traditional understanding

Translation, tafseer from classical and modern scholars, transliteration, word-by-word grammar.

Translation Sahih International

Let them worship the Lord of this House,(3)

Tafseer Dr. Farooq Azam

So, they should worship the Rabb of this House,

Tafseer Ibn Abbas

(So let them worship) so let Quraysh declare the divine Oneness of (the Lord of this House) of the Lord of the Ka'bah,

Tafseer Jalalain

let them worship (fa’l-ya‘budū is semantically connected to li-ilāfi, ‘for the security’, the fā’ being extra) the Lord of this House,

Tafseer Ma’arif Ul-Quran

Having mentioned the Divine favors, the Quraish are especially enjoined to express their gratitude to 'the Lord of this House'. Here, out of many attributes of Allah, 'the Lord of this House' is singled out, because it was this House that became the source and fountain of all blessings for them.

Tafseer Mufti Taqi Usmani

In pre-Islamic era, the entire Arabia was facing a grave situation of mutual batdes, robberies and carnage. When traveling from one place to another, people were under the constant fear of being attacked either from their enemies or from the robbers. As opposed to this, the trade caravans of the tribe of Quraish used to travel safely to Yemen in winter and to Syria in summer. This was because the people of the entire Arabia respected them as caretakers of the Sacred House in Makkah, and never touched them with any evil during their commercial trips. As such, Ka‘bah was the basic cause of their security and economic prosperity. This Surah reminds them that Allah has blessed them with this special favour only because they are caretakers of His Sacred House. In this capacity, they are required to have a higher standard of obedience to Allah, and refrain from worshipping anyone other than Him.

Tafseer Shaikh Ashiq Ilahi

Allah reminds them of these favours so that they realise that they have to be grateful to Allah and that "they ought to worship the Lord of this House Who fed them in their hunger and gave them safety from fear." To worship other beings while enjoying all the bounties of Allah is an act of extreme ingratitude.

Tafseer Tafheem Ul-Quran

"This House": the Holy Ka'bah. The sentence means that the Quraish have attained to this blessing only by virtue of the House of Allah. They themselves acknowledge that the 360 idols, which they worship, are not its lord, but Allah alone is its Lord. He alone saved them from the invasion of the army of elephants. Him alone they had invoked for help against Abrahah's army. 'It was His House the keeping of which enhanced their rank and position in Arabia, for before that they were dispersed and commanded no position whatever. Like the common Arab tribes they too were scattered factions of a race. But when they rallied round this House in Makkah and began to serve it, they became, honorable throughout Arabia, and their trade caravans began to visit every part of the country fearlessly. Therefore, whatever they have achieved, it has been possible only by the help of the Lord of this House; therefore, they should worship Him alone.

Transliteration

Ayah 3

FalyaAAbudoo rabba hatha albayti

Word-by-word

Ayah 3

# Arabic Pronunciation Meaning Root
1 فَلْيَعْبُدُوا FalyaAAbudoo So let them worship ع ب د
2 رَبَّ rabba (the) Lord ر ب ب
3 هَٰذَا hatha (of) this —
4 الْبَيْتِ albayti House ب ي ت

Section 02

Cross-references

Similar verses elsewhere in the Qur’an and authentic ahadith narrated about this ayah.

Section 03

Articles & resources

Long-form articles, scientific commentary, and historical context linked from the legacy archive.

Articles

Misconceptions

Historical Data

Section 04

Audio & video lectures

40 videos · 8 audio lectures from contemporary scholars.

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References

  1. Tafseer — Dr. Farooq Azam
  2. Tafseer — Ibn Abbas
  3. Tafseer — Jalalain
  4. Tafseer — Ma’arif Ul-Quran
  5. Tafseer — Mufti Taqi Usmani
  6. Tafseer — Shaikh Ashiq Ilahi
  7. Tafseer — Tafheem Ul-Quran
  8. Translation — Sahih International
  9. Hadith collections — 24 narrations from Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud and others (see Cross-references)
  10. Quranic cross-references — 2 parallel verses
  11. Linked articles — 14 long-form pieces

Ayat 4

ٱلَّذِىٓ أَطْعَمَهُم مِّن جُوعٍۢ وَءَامَنَهُم مِّنْ خَوْفٍۭ.(4)

Who has fed them, [saving them] from hunger and made them safe, [saving them] from fear.(4) [Quraish: 4]

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Section 01

Traditional understanding

Translation, tafseer from classical and modern scholars, transliteration, word-by-word grammar.

Translation Sahih International

Who has fed them, [saving them] from hunger and made them safe, [saving them] from fear.(4)

Tafseer Abdullah Yusuf

Their trade caravans enriched them, and drew people from distant parts to visit Makkah and bring their merchandise and gifts thither. Their territory being inviolable, they did not suffer from the dangers of constant warfare nor from private feuds of vengeance or breaches of the peace in their secure homes.

Tafseer Dr. Farooq Azam

Who provided them with food against hunger and made them secure against fear.

Tafseer Ibn Abbas

(Who hath fed them against hunger) which lasted seven years; and it is also said this means: Who sufficed them the burden of hunger and travelling in winter and summer, because they used to make two trips a year, one in winter to Yemen and one in summer to Historic Syria, and so Allah sufficed them the burden of doing so (and hath made them safe from fear) of the enemy lest he attacks them; and it is also said: from the fear of the Negus and his host who wanted to destroy the Ka'bah; this surah is also in conjunction with the previous surah'. And of the surah in which Small Kindnesses is mentioned, which is all Meccan and consists of 7 verses, 25 words and 111 letters:

Tafseer Jalalain

Who has fed them against, that is, on account of, hunger and made them secure from, that is, on account of, fear: they used to suffer hunger in Mecca due to the lack of crops and they feared the army of the Elephant. Meccan or Medinese, or half and half; it consists of 6 or 7 verses.

Tafseer Ma’arif Ul-Quran

The verse comprehensively captures all that was needed for the Quraish to live happily and peacefully in the world. The first phrase (Who gave them food against hunger) implies that they were provided all year round with every kind of fruit and food. The security referred to in the second phrase (and gave them security against fear) includes security from enemies and robbers (who, out of their respect to them as guardians of Ka'bah, spared them from their attacks), and it also includes security from the punishment in the Hereafter (for those who fulfilled the necessary conditions of faith).

Tafseer Mufti Taqi Usmani

who gave them food against hunger, and gave them security against fear.

Tafseer Shaikh Ashiq Ilahi

Who provided them with food against hunger and made them secure against fear.

Tafseer Tafheem Ul-Quran

(Who fed them against hunger,) The allusion implies that before the Quraish came to Makkah, they were a scattered people in Arabia and living miserable lives. After their gathering together in Makkah they began to prosper, and the Prophet Abraham's prayer for them was literally fulfilled when he had prayed: "Lord, I have settled some of my descendants in a barren valley near Thy sacred House. Lord, I have done this in the hope that they will establish salat there. So turn the hearts of the people towards them, and provide fruits for their food." (Ibrahim: 37). "Secure against fear" : secure from the fear from which no one anywhere in Arabia was, safe. There was no settlement anywhere in the country the people of which could sleep peacefully at night, for they feared an attack any time from any quarter by some unknown enemy. No one could step out of the bounds of his tribe for fear of life or of being taken prisoner and made a slave. No caravan could travel safely from fear of attack, or without bribing influential chiefs of the tribes' on the way for safe conduct, But the Quraish were immune from every danger; they had no fear of an attack from an enemy. Their caravans, small or big, freely passed on the trade routes everywhere in the country. As soon as it become known about a certain caravan that it belonged to the keepers of the Ka`bah, no one could dare touch it with an evil intention, so much so that even if a single Quraishite was passing on the way, he was allowed to pass unharmed and untouched as soon as the word haram " or "ana min haramillah " was heard from him.

Transliteration

Ayah 4

Allathee atAAamahum min jooAAin waamanahum min khawfin

Word-by-word

Ayah 4

# Arabic Pronunciation Meaning Root
1 الَّذِىٓ Allathee The One Who —
2 أَطْعَمَهُم atAAamahum feeds them ط ع م
3 مِّن min [from] —
4 جُوعٍ jooAAin (against) hunger ج و ع
5 وَآمَنَهُم waamanahum and gives them security أ م ن
6 مِّنْ min from —
7 خَوْفٍ khawfin fear خ و ف

Section 02

Cross-references

Similar verses elsewhere in the Qur’an and authentic ahadith narrated about this ayah.

Section 03

Articles & resources

Long-form articles, scientific commentary, and historical context linked from the legacy archive.

Articles

Section 04

Audio & video lectures

22 videos · 0 audio lectures from contemporary scholars.

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References

  1. Tafseer — Abdullah Yusuf
  2. Tafseer — Dr. Farooq Azam
  3. Tafseer — Ibn Abbas
  4. Tafseer — Jalalain
  5. Tafseer — Ma’arif Ul-Quran
  6. Tafseer — Mufti Taqi Usmani
  7. Tafseer — Shaikh Ashiq Ilahi
  8. Tafseer — Tafheem Ul-Quran
  9. Translation — Sahih International
  10. Hadith collections — 4 narrations from Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud and others (see Cross-references)
  11. Quranic cross-references — 6 parallel verses
  12. Linked articles — 2 long-form pieces

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