For the Accustomed Security of Quraysh — The Blessing of Security and Provision
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فَلۡيَعۡبُدُواْ رَبَّ هَٰذَا ٱلۡبَيۡتِ ٱلَّذِيٓ أَطۡعَمَهُم مِّن جُوعٍ وَءَامَنَهُم مِّنۡ خَوۡفٍ
— قريش 3
Verse: "For the accustomed security of Quraysh — their accustomedness to winter and summer journeys — let them worship the Lord of this House." (106:1-3)
Aylaf (accustomed security): Quraysh were accustomed to two trade journeys: winter (to Yemen) and summer (to Syria). This security enabled trade and prosperity.
Lesson: Lawful provision and security in one's homeland are two blessings requiring greater gratitude and deeper worship.
Source: Ibn Kathir (8/441); Al-Sadi; Al-Qurtubi (20/199)
Question: What two great blessings did Allah recall granting Quraysh in this surah?
Answer: Feeding from hunger (provision) and securing from fear (safety) — the two greatest human blessings, physical and social.