The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)
The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics) The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)
(438) 106. QURAYSH This Meccan sura connects grammatically with the previous one’s account of how God defeated the threat to Mecca posed by Abraha, so making it safe for the tribe of Quraysh to continue their trading journeys. In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy 1 [He did this] to make the Quraysh feel secure, a 2 secure in their winter and summer journeys. b 3 So let them worship the Lord of this House: c 4 who provides them with food to ward off hunger, safety to ward off fear. a Or ‘so that their covenants of security [from their neighbours should continue]’ or ‘so that they should remain accustomed to their trade journeys, and not stop them’. b Their two annual trade caravans––to Yemen in winter and to Syria in summer––on which the prosperity of the Quraysh depended. c The Kaba.
(439) 107. COMMON KINDNESSES A Meccan sura describing some characteristics of a person who denies the Judgement. In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy 1 [Prophet], have you considered the person who denies the Judgement? 2 It is he who pushes aside the orphan 3 and does not urge others to feed the needy. 4 So woe to those who pray 5 but are heedless of their prayer; 6 those who are all show 7 and forbid common kindnesses.
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- Page 418 and 419: 392 The Quran 71: 25 many astray. L
- Page 420 and 421: 394 The Quran 72: 17 abundant water
- Page 422 and 423: 396 The Quran 73: 20 measure of it
- Page 424 and 425: 398 The Quran 74: 32 Hellfire - and
- Page 426 and 427: 400 The Quran 75: 32 32 but denied
- Page 428 and 429: 402 The Quran 76: 22 22 [It will be
- Page 430 and 431: 404 The Quran 77: 37 will be given
- Page 432 and 433: 406 The Quran 78: 39 when the Spiri
- Page 434 and 435: 408 The Quran 79: 35 great overwhel
- Page 436 and 437: 410 The Quran 80: 37 37 each of the
- Page 438 and 439: (412) 82. TORN APART A Meccan sura
- Page 440 and 441: 414 The Quran passed by them, 31 jo
- Page 442 and 443: (416) 85. THE TOWERING CONSTELLATIO
- Page 444 and 445: (418) 87. THE MOST HIGH A Meccan su
- Page 446 and 447: (420) 89. DAYBREAK A Meccan sura in
- Page 448 and 449: (422) 90. THE CITY Revealed in Mecc
- Page 450 and 451: (424) 92. THE NIGHT A Meccan sura s
- Page 452 and 453: (426) 94. RELIEF This Meccan sura,
- Page 454 and 455: (428) 96. THE CLINGING FORM a A Mec
- Page 456 and 457: (430) 98. CLEAR EVIDENCE A Medinan
- Page 458 and 459: (432) 100. THE CHARGING STEEDS An e
- Page 460 and 461: (434) 102. STRIVING FOR MORE A Mecc
- Page 462 and 463: (436) 104. THE BACKBITER A Meccan s
- Page 466 and 467: (440) 108. ABUNDANCE When the Proph
- Page 468 and 469: (442) 110. HELP A Medinan sura said
- Page 470 and 471: (444) 112. PURITY [OF FAITH] This s
- Page 472 and 473: (446) 114. PEOPLE Another Meccan su
- Page 474 and 475: 448 almsgiving (cont.): 24; as mark
- Page 476 and 477: 450 creation (cont.): basis in God
- Page 478 and 479: 452 doubters, see disbelievers draw
- Page 480 and 481: 454 Hud (prophet) (cont.): encourag
- Page 482 and 483: 456 man: birth and resurrection (co
- Page 484 and 485: 458 Muhammad (cont.): their reward
- Page 486 and 487: 460 polytheism (cont.): 249, 250, 2
- Page 488 and 489: 462 sand dunes, place of destructio
- Page 490: 464 war and warfare: (cont.): kinsh
(439)<br />
107. COMMON KINDNESSES<br />
A Meccan sura describing some characteristics of a person who denies the<br />
Judgement.<br />
In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy<br />
1 [Prophet], have you considered the person who denies the Judgement?<br />
2 It is he who pushes aside the orphan 3 and does not urge<br />
others to feed the needy. 4 So woe to those who pray 5 but are heedless<br />
of their prayer; 6 those who are all show 7 and forbid common<br />
kindnesses.
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