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Volume 18 Surah 78 - 114 - Enjoy Islam

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SŪRAH 106Al-QurayshThe QurayshijkIn the Name of God, the Lord of Grace, the Ever Merciful.For the tradition of the Quraysh, (1)∩⊇∪ C·÷ƒtè% É#≈n=ƒ\}their tradition of travelling in winter and summer.(2)Let them worship the Lord of this House, (3)∩⊄∪ É#ø‹¢Á9$#uρ Ï!$tGÏe±9$# s's#ômÍ‘ öΝÎγÏ≈s9⎯Î)∩⊂∪ ÏMøt7ø9$# #x‹≈yδ ¡>u‘ (#ρ߉ç6÷èu‹ù=sùwho provided them with food against hunger, andwith security against fear. (4)ô⎯ÏiΒΝßγoΨtΒ#uuρ8íθã_ ⎯ÏiΒΟßγyϑyèôÛr& ü”Ï%©!$#∩⊆∪ ¤∃öθyzLest They ForgetWhen Abraham, God’s friend, or khalīl as he is called in Arabic, completed thebuilding of the House of worship, the Ka`bah, and had purified it he turned to Godwith the following prayer: “Lord, make this a land of security and make provisions of fruitsfor those of its people who believe in God and the Last Day.” (2: 126) o God made thatHouse one of peace; free from all human authority and from all tyranny. He grantedsecurity and peace to anyone seeking shelter in that House, while fear was all aroundit. Even when the people transgressed, ascribed divinity to beings other than Godand worshipped idols, there was peace and security in it; for God had designed apurpose for this sacred House.262

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