SURATUL QURAYSH

Transliteration of Suratul-Quraysh

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim

1. Li afi Quraysh
2. ilafihim rihlatash-shita’I wasayf
3. Falya’budu rabba hadhal-bayti
4. ’Alladhi ’atamahum min juin

wa ‘a manahum min khawfi

Translation of Suratul-Quraysh 

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

1. For the accustomed security of the Quraysh
2. Their accustomed security in the caravan of winter and summer
3. Let them worship the Lord of this House (the Ka’abah).
4. Who provides them (with food) against hunger and with security (saving them) from fear (of danger).

Suratul-Quraysh is Chapter 106 of the Holy Qur’an.

• It derives its name from the first verse.
• It consists of four (4) verses.
• It is a Makkan surah.
• It reminds the Quraysh, the noble tribe of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), of the special honour and reputation Allah (SWT) had bestowed on them, such as

1. Being the custodians and guardians of the Holy Ka ‘abah.
2. The honour and security of travelling to the south in winter and to the north in summer for trading.
3. The provision of all their food at all times.
4. Allah’s divine protection of the Ka ‘abah when they were invaded by the companions of the elephant, who wanted to destroy it.
5. The Ka‘abah which gave the Makkans a lot of dignity.

• The surah reminds the Quraysh of the need to be grateful to Allah (SWT), the Lord of the Ka‘abah by worshipping Him alone.
• The surah is recited in daily salat and for supplication to Allah (SWT), for His love and protection.

Choose the correct answers for the following questions:

1. How many verses are there in Suratul-Quraysh?

A 5  B 4   C 3  D 6

2. Where was Suratul-Quraysh revealed?

A    Madinah           B     Abysinia         C      Taif        D     Makkah

3. In which verse of the surah is the word Quraysh mentioned?

A    1st  B The last  C 3rd D5th

4.   Quraysh is the noble tribe of ______________ .

A Khadijah B Aminat C Muhammad (SAW)                       D Bilal

5.   Suratul-Quraysh teaches the following except the ____________ .

A protection of the Quraysh.

B provision of food for the Quraysh.

C death of the prophet’s son.

D honour of the Quraysh as the custodians of Ka ‘abah.

Complete the following verses of Suratul-Quraysh:

6.    Liafi_____.     .

A Wattaba B Quraysh         C Falya’budu        D Min khawf

7.   ’llafihim Rihtatash-shita ___________________ ’’       .

A Bayti B  Wa sayfi  C Quraysh   D Min Ju ‘in

8.   Falya ‘budu Rabba __________ .

A    Min khawfi              Hadhal-bayti   C     Kufwan ’Ahad    D      Min Ju ‘in

9.   ’Alladhi ’atamahum__________ .

A Min khawfi B Min Ju‘in   C        Hadhal-Bayti     D      wasayfi

10.    Wa ’ama nahum____________      .

A    Hadhal-Bayti            B  ’llafihim   C   Min khawfi D      Min Juin