Revealed in Makkah as a companion to Surah Al-Fil, Surah Quraysh calls upon the tribe of Quraysh to show gratitude for the divine protection and economic stability they enjoyed. It references their safe summer and winter trade caravans, urging them to worship the Lord of this Sacred House (the Kaaba), who fed them against hunger and secured them from fear.
Transliteration
Lieelafi qurayshin
Translation
For the security of Quraish
Reminds the Meccan Quraysh of the unique peace, prestige, and diplomatic trade pacts ('Ilaf') granted to their tribe as custodians of the Ka'bah.
Transliteration
Eelafihim rihlata alshshitai waalssayfi
Translation
Their security during winter and summer journeys
Refers specifically to their two annual merchant caravans: the winter trade mission south to warm Yemen, and the summer trade journey north to the markets of Syria and the Levant.
Transliteration
FalyaAAbudoo rabba hatha albayti
Translation
Let them worship the Lord of this House
Commands the Quraysh to demonstrate sincere gratitude by worshiping the Lord of this Sacred House (the Ka'bah) alone, who uniquely fed them against starvation and secured them against fear in a violent desert peninsula.
Transliteration
Allathee atAAamahum min jooAAin waamanahum min khawfin
Translation
Who has fed them against hunger, and has secured them against fear
Highlights the two greatest socio-economic blessings any civilization can enjoy—economic food security and freedom from violence—both gifted to Quraysh through God's sanctuary.