Transliteration:( Faly'abudoo rabba haazal-bait )
3. It means, O Quraish of Makkah! People render service to you because you are the servant of the Holy Ka'bah. Then it becomes your obligation to worship the Lord of the Ka'bah (Tafseer Azizi). From this we learn that the one whom Allah Almighty grants religious honour, he should serve the religion, as is the example of the Ulama, the religious guides, the Sayyeds, etc. Since they are enjoying the benefits of the name of the Holy Prophet they should be loyal to him, as well. It should be remembered that this Surah is Makkan and was probably revealed before Me'raaj, when Salaah, Fasting, etc. had not been made obligatory. Here, worship signifies reciting the names of Allah Almighty and His Beloved Rasul, i.e. reciting the Kalimah. To see the blessed face of the Holy Prophet, with love, is the first act of worship of Islam and is superior to all other acts of worship.
From this, emerge a few issues:
1. The infidels, too, are obligated to religious worship. They should accept Islam and perform these worships.
2. In the state of infidelity no pious act is a true act of worship, because the infidels of Makkah would perform Tawaaf, Hajj, and Umrah and render service to the pilgrims, but these have been declared as null and void.
3. The Sacred Ka'bah is the manifestation of Divine splendour.
4. Although Allah Almighty is the Lord of everyone, lofty and low, His Divinity should be linked with His lofty creation. You should therefore say: "O Lord of Mustapha, O Lord of the Sacred Ka'bah."
5. Although the Ka'bah is built like other homes, having been built of stones, wood, walls, roof, etc., it is not like them. Although the Holy Qur'aan is printed with ink on paper like other books, it is not like them. Likewise, although the Prophets eat and drink, they are totally different from us.
The tafsir of Surah Quraysh verse 3 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Quraysh ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 1 through 4.
(106:3) therefore, let them worship the Lord of this House;[3]
3. This House: the Holy Kabah. The sentence means that the Quraish have attained to this blessing only by virtue of the House of Allah. They themselves acknowledge that the 360 idols, which they worship, are not its lord, but Allah alone is its Lord. He alone saved them from the invasion of the army of elephants. Him alone they had invoked for help against Abrahah’s army. It was His House the keeping of which enhanced their rank and position in Arabia, for before that they were dispersed and commanded no position whatever. Like the common Arab tribes, they too were scattered factions of a race. But when they rallied round this House in Makkah and began to serve it, they became, honorable throughout Arabia, and their trade caravans began to visit every part of the country fearlessly. Therefore, whatever they have achieved, it has been possible only by the help of the Lord of this House; therefore, they should worship Him alone.
[1998]- i.e., the Kaʿbah.
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