Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Winter, Quraysh

This letter consists of 4 paragraphs, including the group's Makkiyyah letters. The name is taken from the word Quraish contained in the first paragraph, means the tribe of Quraysh. Quraish tribe is the tribe who had the honor to maintain the Kaaba.
Principles of contents:Warning to the Quraysh about favors given by God to them because of that they are commanded to worship Allah.

 
لإيلافِ قُرَيْشٍ (١)إِيلافِهِمْ رِحْلَةَ الشِّتَاءِ وَالصَّيْفِ (٢)
فَلْيَعْبُدُوا رَبَّ هَذَا الْبَيْتِ (٣
الَّذِي أَطْعَمَهُمْ مِنْ جُوعٍ وَآمَنَهُمْ مِنْ خَوْفٍ (٤

Quraish [Winter, Quraysh]

1.  For the covenants (of security and safeguard enjoyed) by the Quraish,

2.  Their covenants (covering) journeys by winter and summer,-

3.  Let them adore the Lord of this House,

4.  Who provides them with food against hunger, and with security against fear (of danger).