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    • Quran-106:2 Surah Quraysh English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

    إِۦلَٰفِهِمۡ رِحۡلَةَ ٱلشِّتَآءِ وَٱلصَّيۡفِ

    Transliteration:( Eelaafihim rihlatash shitaaa'i wassaif )

    2. (Allah) kept them attached in their journeys during winter and summer (2) (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    (2) Their accustomed security [in] the caravan of winter and summer[1997] - (Saheen International Translation)

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    Surah Quraysh Ayat 2 Tafsir (Commentry)



    • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
    • Ibn Kathir
    • Ala-Madudi
    • Shaheen International

    The Trade Journeys of the Quraish

    1. Geography of Makkah:
      The holy city of Makkah is surrounded by mountains and has a desert-like, sandy terrain. It was an infertile region where vegetation did not thrive.

    2. Economic Challenges and Trade Caravans:

      • The wealth obtained during the period of Hajj was insufficient to sustain the people for an entire year.
      • To address this, the Quraish organized trade caravans:
        • Winter Journeys: To Yemen.
        • Summer Journeys: To Syria.

    3. Safety and Respect for the Quraish:

      • The Quraish's reputation and attributes ensured that robbers did not attack their caravans.
      • Wherever these caravans stopped, the people treated them generously and offered them gifts.

    4. Significance of the Journeys:

      • These journeys familiarized the Quraish with travel, helped them gain experience, and made them knowledgeable about various countries.
      • This exposure contributed to:
        • The propagation of Islam in new territories.
        • Victories in those regions.
        • The development of their governance skills.

    5. Blessings of the Journeys:
      These trade expeditions brought prosperity and blessings to the Quraish, which is why they are specifically mentioned in Islamic texts.

    Ibn-Kathir

    The tafsir of Surah Quraysh verse 2 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
    Please refer to Surah Quraysh ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 1 through 4.

    Ala-Maududi

    (106:2) accustomed to the journey of winter and summer,[2]

    2. That is, the trade journeys. In summer the Quraish travelled northward to Syria and Palestine, for they are cool lands, and in winter southward to Yaman, etc. for they are warm.

    (2) Their accustomed security [in] the caravan of winter and summer[1997] -

    [1997]- i.e., the trading caravans that traveled south in winter and north in summer.

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