Surah Quraysh
قريش
Quraysh — 4 verses, revealed in Makkah. Read it in Arabic with transliteration and meaning, then learn its background, virtues and tajweed.
Surah Quraysh is surah number 106 of the Quran, meaning “Quraysh”. It has 4 verses and was revealed in Makkah. Surah Quraysh reminds the people of Makkah of Allah's blessings — food and safety — and asks them to worship the Lord of the Kaaba.
Surah Quraysh with transliteration & meaning
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ
- 1
لِاِیْلٰفِ قُرَیْشٍ ۙ ۱
Li'ilafi Quraysh.
For the security of Quraysh —
- 2
اٖلٰفِهِمْ رِحْلَةَ الشِّتَآءِ وَالصَّیْفِ ۚ ۲
Ilafihim rihlatash-shita'i was-sayf.
their security on the journeys of winter and summer —
- 3
فَلْیَعْبُدُوْا رَبَّ هٰذَا الْبَیْتِ ۙ ۳
Falya'budu rabba hadhal-bayt.
so let them worship the Lord of this House,
- 4
الَّذِیْۤ اَطْعَمَهُمْ مِّنْ جُوْعٍ ۙ۬ وَّاٰمَنَهُمْ مِّنْ خَوْفٍ ۴
Alladhi at'amahum min ju'iw-wa amanahum min khawf.
who fed them against hunger and made them safe from fear.
Background: when and why it was revealed
Revealed in Makkah. Surah Quraysh reminds the people of Makkah of Allah's blessings — food and safety — and asks them to worship the Lord of the Kaaba.
Quraysh was the tribe of the Prophet ﷺ in Makkah. They travelled with trade caravans in winter and summer and lived safely near the Kaaba. Allah reminds them that these blessings come from Him, so they should worship Him. It follows Surah Al-Fil, which tells how Allah protected the same House.
Virtues
Every letter of the Quran brings reward: each good deed is multiplied ten times (Jami at-Tirmidhi 2910).
Tajweed tip
- When you stop on “Quraysh”, “sayf” and “khawf”, gently stretch the soft vowel (madd leen) for two to six counts.
When to recite it
- In Salah
- When thanking Allah for food and safety
What we learn from Surah Quraysh
Thank Allah for food
Every meal is a blessing from Allah.
Safety is from Allah
Feeling safe at home is a gift.
Worship the Giver
We thank Allah by worshipping Him.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah Quraysh?
Surah Quraysh has 4 verses.
What does Surah Quraysh mean?
Surah Quraysh means “Quraysh”. Surah Quraysh reminds the people of Makkah of Allah's blessings — food and safety — and asks them to worship the Lord of the Kaaba.
Was Surah Quraysh revealed in Makkah or Madinah?
It was revealed in Makkah.
When should I recite Surah Quraysh?
In Salah, When thanking Allah for food and safety.
References & sources
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