let us experience the Quran: surah Quraish
In the name of Allah, the Beneficient, the Merciful!
"For the tradition of Quraish, their tradition of traveling in winter and summer. Let them worship the Lord of this House, Who provided them with food lest they should go hungry, and with security lest they should fear."
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Introduction:
Name - taken from the word Quraish in the first verse
Period of revelation - according to majority of scholars, it is makki and revealed soon after the previous surah (al Feel)
Synopsis of Tafsir (In the shade of the Quran - Fi zilal al Quran):
When Ibrahim (pbuh), the friend (khalil) of Allah, completed the building of the Ka'ba and had purified it, he turned to Allah with the following prayer:
Lord, make this a city of peace and sustain its inhabitants with the fruits (of the earth). (2:126)
Allah preserved for the House its security and sacrednessSo and made that House one of peace free from all human authority and tyranny. He granted security and peace to anyone seeking shelter in that House, while fear was all around it. He also preserved it from those seeking to destroy it, as explained in surah Feel.
The Elephant incident greatly enhanced the sanctity and respect of the House amongst all over Arabian peninsula and strengthened the position of the Quraish as the custodians of the House. This enabled them to establish two great routes for their commercial caravans, one to the Yemen in the winter and the other to Syria in the summer. Thus giving them an exclusive and distinct opportunity for means of sustenance in peace, security and contentment, despite the lawlessness prevalent all over Arabia at that time.
Their security is the result of their being the custodians of the House, the sanctity of which is ordained and preserved by Allah against any violation, which is a gift granted to them by Allah (swt). It is by His (swt) grace that while their land is desolate and dry, they still live a comfortable life.
Allah reminds them of these graces in order that they may be ashamed of their submission to other beings, while He is the Lord of the House. Allah says to them in effect: for this tradition of Quraish, namely their trips of winter and summer, let them submit to the Lord of this House Who guaranteed their security, provided them with food and encouraged them to take such beneficial trips.
"Let them worship the Lord of this House, Who provides them with food lest they should go hungry."
This is a reminder which generates and leaves a deep shame in the hearts of the Quraish, who chose to ignore the call to worship the Lord of this House, which has brought so much goodness for them. Though at the moment of danger and difficulty, the Quraish appealed only to the Lord of that House and seek only His help. (the case of Abdulmuttalib who only said to - "I am only the master of the camels, but the House has its own Lord who is sure to protect it"). But Ignorance does not listen to any logic, or acknowledge what is right, or accept any reasonable argument.
Wallahu 'aleemun hakeem. "They said: Glory be to Thee! we have no knowledge but that which Thou hast taught us; surely Thou art the Knowing, the Wise." (Quran, 02:32)
whatever is good is from Allah (swt) and all shortcomings are mine alone
"For the tradition of Quraish, their tradition of traveling in winter and summer. Let them worship the Lord of this House, Who provided them with food lest they should go hungry, and with security lest they should fear."
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Introduction:
Name - taken from the word Quraish in the first verse
Period of revelation - according to majority of scholars, it is makki and revealed soon after the previous surah (al Feel)
Synopsis of Tafsir (In the shade of the Quran - Fi zilal al Quran):
When Ibrahim (pbuh), the friend (khalil) of Allah, completed the building of the Ka'ba and had purified it, he turned to Allah with the following prayer:
Lord, make this a city of peace and sustain its inhabitants with the fruits (of the earth). (2:126)
Allah preserved for the House its security and sacrednessSo and made that House one of peace free from all human authority and tyranny. He granted security and peace to anyone seeking shelter in that House, while fear was all around it. He also preserved it from those seeking to destroy it, as explained in surah Feel.
The Elephant incident greatly enhanced the sanctity and respect of the House amongst all over Arabian peninsula and strengthened the position of the Quraish as the custodians of the House. This enabled them to establish two great routes for their commercial caravans, one to the Yemen in the winter and the other to Syria in the summer. Thus giving them an exclusive and distinct opportunity for means of sustenance in peace, security and contentment, despite the lawlessness prevalent all over Arabia at that time.
Their security is the result of their being the custodians of the House, the sanctity of which is ordained and preserved by Allah against any violation, which is a gift granted to them by Allah (swt). It is by His (swt) grace that while their land is desolate and dry, they still live a comfortable life.
Allah reminds them of these graces in order that they may be ashamed of their submission to other beings, while He is the Lord of the House. Allah says to them in effect: for this tradition of Quraish, namely their trips of winter and summer, let them submit to the Lord of this House Who guaranteed their security, provided them with food and encouraged them to take such beneficial trips.
"Let them worship the Lord of this House, Who provides them with food lest they should go hungry."
This is a reminder which generates and leaves a deep shame in the hearts of the Quraish, who chose to ignore the call to worship the Lord of this House, which has brought so much goodness for them. Though at the moment of danger and difficulty, the Quraish appealed only to the Lord of that House and seek only His help. (the case of Abdulmuttalib who only said to - "I am only the master of the camels, but the House has its own Lord who is sure to protect it"). But Ignorance does not listen to any logic, or acknowledge what is right, or accept any reasonable argument.
Wallahu 'aleemun hakeem. "They said: Glory be to Thee! we have no knowledge but that which Thou hast taught us; surely Thou art the Knowing, the Wise." (Quran, 02:32)
whatever is good is from Allah (swt) and all shortcomings are mine alone
posted by bodda at 10:01 PM
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My comments:
Lesson
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1. The Quraish were privileged to be 'ahlil haramillah' - people of Allah's (swt) house, which accorded them safety and prosperity. In return Allah (swt)asks them 'worship the Lord of this House'.
similarly many of us privileged in many ways, such as riches, upbringing, education/intelligence. so it is only right that we 'worship the Lord of this House' by commanding the good and forbidding the evil.
2. 'Who has fed them against hunger and made them secure against fear.' - it is the same Lord (swt) who feeds us against hunger and protects us from fear and evil. Thus we must show our gratitude to Him (swt) for this favour He (swt) has bestowed on us.
p.s. please note, new resource added... towards understanding quran, tafsir by Mawdudi (r)
Assalamu'alaikum wbt,
Jazaakumullahukhair...
This chapter shows the sanctity of Ka'bah and Mecca. It brings peace and tranquility to those who be there.
Indeed, not until you go there, can you know how peaceful Mecca is.
There is a hadeeth that mentioned about the importance of performing hajj as it will train us on how to face difficulties...Da'wah is never easy as it tests our faith in Him. The more we call people to Allah, the harder we face the challenges.
WAllahua'lam...
Well, everytime i think to write something, i find it's already written by Fuad!!!!
1) We should always thank Allah SWT for his every blessings.
2) Everything of this earth belongs to Allah SWT and whatever we achieve (though some times we thaught that we got it since we deserve it!!) is the mercy of our lord.
3) Allah SWT will increase his blessings if we be thankful to him.
4) One more thing is about the advantages in diversity of weather.... which is beyond the scope of this discussion i guess!
Allah SWT knows the best.
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