Surah Quraysh
سورة قريش
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
لِإِيلَٰفِ قُرَيۡشٍ ﴿١﴾
For the accustomed security of the Quraysh
إِۦلَٰفِهِمۡ رِحۡلَةَ ٱلشِّتَآءِ وَٱلصَّيۡفِ ﴿٢﴾
Their accustomed security [in] the caravan of winter and summer
فَلۡيَعۡبُدُواْ رَبَّ هَٰذَا ٱلۡبَيۡتِ ﴿٣﴾
Let them worship the Lord of this House
ٱلَّذِيٓ أَطۡعَمَهُم مِّن جُوعٖ وَءَامَنَهُم مِّنۡ خَوۡفِۭ ﴿٤﴾
Who has fed them, [saving them] from hunger and made them safe, [saving them] from fear
About Surah Quraysh
Surah Quraysh highlights Allah's favors upon the tribe of Quraysh—securing their winter and summer trade caravans and granting them peace in Makkah. It commands them to worship the Lord of this House (Kaaba) in gratitude.
Key Themes & Lessons
- Divine favor in protecting trade caravans during winter and summer
- Blessing of food security against hunger and safety against fear
- Obligation to worship the Lord of the Kaaba out of gratitude
When Commonly Recited
Frequently paired with Surah Al-Fil during Fajr, Maghrib, and Isha prayers.