Commentary · Quran
Surah 106: WinterWinter
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I’ve used Mohammed Marmaduke Pickthall’s 1930 translation of the Quran’s meanings since it’s both public domain and very pretty.
Surah 106: Winter, Qurayshسُورَةُ قُرَيۡشٍ
1For the taming of Qureysh. 2For their taming (We cause) the caravans to set forth in winter and summer. 3So let them worship the Lord of this House, 4Who hath fed them against hunger and hath made them safe from fear.
1بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ لِإِيلَٰفِ قُرَيْشٍ 2إِۦلَٰفِهِمْ رِحْلَةَ ٱلشِّتَآءِ وَٱلصَّيْفِ 3فَلْيَعْبُدُوا۟ رَبَّ هَٰذَا ٱلْبَيْتِ 4ٱلَّذِىٓ أَطْعَمَهُم مِّن جُوعٍۢ وَءَامَنَهُم مِّنْ خَوْفٍۭ