Süratul Quraysh (Q106) Verses 1-2 – Basic 3 Islamic Studies Lesson Note (Third Term)

What We Will Learn Today

• How to read the first 2 verses of Süratul Quraysh
• What these verses mean in English
• Who the Quraysh tribe were
• What special journeys they made for trade

The Sūrah in Arabic

لِإِيلَافِ قُرَيْشٍ Li-īlāfi Quraysh

إِيلَافِهِمْ رِحْلَةَ الشِّتَاءِ وَالصَّيْفِ Īlāfihim riḥlata ash-shitā’i wa aṣ-ṣayf

What It Means in English

Verse 1: “For the security and protection of Quraysh”

Verse 2: “Their security during the winter and summer journeys”

Who Were the Quraysh?

The Quraysh Tribe:

• They were the trib e of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
• They lived in Makkah
• They were the guardians of the Ka’bah
• They were businessmen and traders
• Many of them did not believe in Islam at first

Why They Were Important:

• They controlled the holy city of Makkah
• People from all over Arabia came to visit the Ka’bah
• They were respected by other tribes
• Allah had given them many special blessings

The Special Journeys

Two Important Trade Journeys:

1. Winter Journey (الشتاء)

• During cold winter months
• They traveled south to Yemen
• Yemen had warm weather in winter
• They bought and sold goods there

2. Summer Journey (الصيف)

• During hot summer months
• They traveled north to Syria (Ash-Shām)
• Syria was cooler in summer
• They did business with people there

Why These Journeys Were Special:

• Other tribes did not attack them during travel
• Everyone respected them because they were guardians of Ka’bah
• They made lots of money from trading
• They could travel safely everywhere

Allah’s Special Protection

What Allah Gave Them:

• Safety during long journeys
• Respect from all Arabian tribes
• Success in their business
• Peace in their city of Makkah

Why Allah Protected Them:

• They were guardians of His holy house (Ka’bah)
• Allah wanted them to be comfortable and safe
• Allah was preparing them to hear about Islam
• This protection was Allah’s special blessing

The Big Lesson: Allah was showing the Quraysh how much He had blessed them, so they should worship only Him and be grateful.

What We Learned

• Süratul Quraysh talks about the Quraysh tribe of Makkah
• They made safe trading journeys in winter to Yemen and summer to Syria
• Allah gave them special protection during their travels
• These verses remind them to be grateful for Allah’s blessings
• The Quraysh were Prophet Muhammad’s tribe and guardians of the Ka’bah

EXERCISES

1. Fill in the blanks:

1. The Quraysh tribe lived in __________.
2. In winter, they traveled to __________.
3. In summer, they traveled to __________.
4. The Quraysh were guardians of the __________.

1. Answer these questions:

1. What is the number of this sūrah in the Qur’ān?
2. What were the two special journeys mentioned?
3. Why didn’t other tribes attack the Quraysh?
4. What should the Quraysh do because of Allah’s blessings?

1. Match the season with the destination:

1. Winter journey → Syria
2. Summer journey → Yemen

1. True or False:

1. The Quraysh were Prophet Muhammad’s tribe. ( )
2. They traveled to make money from trading. ( )
3. Other tribes always attacked them. ( )
4. Allah protected them during their journeys. ( )

1. Circle the correct answer:

1. The Quraysh lived in (Makkah / Madinah / Taif).
2. They were guardians of the (mosque / Ka’bah / market).
3. In winter they went (north / south / east).
4. These journeys were for (war / trade / pilgrimage).

1. Complete the sentence: Allah protected the Quraysh because they were __________ of the Ka’bah, and He wanted them to be __________ for His blessings.
2. Memory Practice: Copy the first verse and practice saying it:

لِإِيلَافِ قُرَيْشٍ

Say it 5 times: Li-īlāfi Quraysh

Life Lesson: When Allah blesses us, we should always remember to thank Him and worship only Him!